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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,345.90, 4,621.23 and 3,151.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,345.90, 4,621.23 and 3,151.50 is: 4,352.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,345.90 : 4,621.23 = 3,151.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,345.90/4,621.23 = 3,151.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,345.90x = 4,621.23 × 3,151.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,345.90x = 14,563,806.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,563,806.35/3,345.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,352.73

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