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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,151.19, 4,348.74 and 2,363.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,151.19, 4,348.74 and 2,363.87 is: 3,262.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,151.19 : 4,348.74 = 2,363.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,151.19/4,348.74 = 2,363.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,151.19x = 4,348.74 × 2,363.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,151.19x = 10,279,834.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,279,834.28/3,151.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,262.21

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