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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,151.24, 4,346.10 and 2,844.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,151.24, 4,346.10 and 2,844.04 is: 3,922.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,151.24 : 4,346.10 = 2,844.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,151.24/4,346.10 = 2,844.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,151.24x = 4,346.10 × 2,844.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,151.24x = 12,360,482.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,360,482.24/3,151.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,922.42

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