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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,251.17, 4,487.12 and 2,135.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,251.17, 4,487.12 and 2,135.34 is: 2,947.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,251.17 : 4,487.12 = 2,135.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,251.17/4,487.12 = 2,135.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,251.17x = 4,487.12 × 2,135.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,251.17x = 9,581,524.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,581,524.15/3,251.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,947.10

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