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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,151.44, 4,348.17 and 2,032.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,151.44, 4,348.17 and 2,032.02 is: 2,803.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,151.44 : 4,348.17 = 2,032.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,151.44/4,348.17 = 2,032.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,151.44x = 4,348.17 × 2,032.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,151.44x = 8,835,568.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,835,568.40/3,151.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,803.66

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