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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,151.24, 4,715.72 and 2,316.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,151.24, 4,715.72 and 2,316.34 is: 3,466.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,151.24 : 4,715.72 = 2,316.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,151.24/4,715.72 = 2,316.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,151.24x = 4,715.72 × 2,316.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,151.24x = 10,923,210.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,923,210.86/3,151.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,466.32

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