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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,151.98, 4,347.48 and 2,731.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,151.98, 4,347.48 and 2,731.59 is: 3,767.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,151.98 : 4,347.48 = 2,731.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,151.98/4,347.48 = 2,731.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,151.98x = 4,347.48 × 2,731.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,151.98x = 11,875,532.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,875,532.89/3,151.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,767.64

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