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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,155.27, 4,351.32 and 2,493.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,155.27, 4,351.32 and 2,493.70 is: 3,438.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,155.27 : 4,351.32 = 2,493.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,155.27/4,351.32 = 2,493.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,155.27x = 4,351.32 × 2,493.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,155.27x = 10,850,906.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,850,906.12/3,155.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,438.98

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