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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,101.44, 4,655.23 and 2,523.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,101.44, 4,655.23 and 2,523.25 is: 3,787.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,101.44 : 4,655.23 = 2,523.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,101.44/4,655.23 = 2,523.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,101.44x = 4,655.23 × 2,523.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,101.44x = 11,746,326.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,746,326.35/3,101.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,787.38

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