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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,153.02, 4,725.10 and 2,491.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,153.02, 4,725.10 and 2,491.99 is: 3,734.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,153.02 : 4,725.10 = 2,491.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,153.02/4,725.10 = 2,491.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,153.02x = 4,725.10 × 2,491.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,153.02x = 11,774,901.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,774,901.95/3,153.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,734.48

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