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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,151.58, 4,724.75 and 2,161.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,151.58, 4,724.75 and 2,161.64 is: 3,240.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,151.58 : 4,724.75 = 2,161.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,151.58/4,724.75 = 2,161.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,151.58x = 4,724.75 × 2,161.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,151.58x = 10,213,225.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,213,225.81/3,151.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,240.67

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