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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,151.04, 4,346.94 and 2,447.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,151.04, 4,346.94 and 2,447.60 is: 3,376.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,151.04 : 4,346.94 = 2,447.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,151.04/4,346.94 = 2,447.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,151.04x = 4,346.94 × 2,447.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,151.04x = 10,639,570.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,639,570.34/3,151.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,376.53

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