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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,151.07, 4,722.55 and 2,954.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,151.07, 4,722.55 and 2,954.24 is: 4,427.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,151.07 : 4,722.55 = 2,954.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,151.07/4,722.55 = 2,954.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,151.07x = 4,722.55 × 2,954.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,151.07x = 13,951,549.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,951,549.44/3,151.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,427.56

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