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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,151.03, 4,716.24 and 2,317.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,151.03, 4,716.24 and 2,317.87 is: 3,469.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,151.03 : 4,716.24 = 2,317.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,151.03/4,716.24 = 2,317.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,151.03x = 4,716.24 × 2,317.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,151.03x = 10,931,631.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,931,631.21/3,151.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,469.22

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