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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,154.75, 4,346.31 and 2,491.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,154.75, 4,346.31 and 2,491.36 is: 3,432.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,154.75 : 4,346.31 = 2,491.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,154.75/4,346.31 = 2,491.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,154.75x = 4,346.31 × 2,491.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,154.75x = 10,828,222.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,828,222.88/3,154.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,432.36

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