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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,151.24, 4,724.97 and 1,691.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,151.24, 4,724.97 and 1,691.08 is: 2,535.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,151.24 : 4,724.97 = 1,691.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,151.24/4,724.97 = 1,691.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,151.24x = 4,724.97 × 1,691.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,151.24x = 7,990,302.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,990,302.27/3,151.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,535.61

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