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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,151.50, 4,729.07 and 2,175.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,151.50, 4,729.07 and 2,175.85 is: 3,265.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,151.50 : 4,729.07 = 2,175.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,151.50/4,729.07 = 2,175.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,151.50x = 4,729.07 × 2,175.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,151.50x = 10,289,746.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,289,746.96/3,151.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,265.03

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