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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,102.26, 4,653.40 and 2,523.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,102.26, 4,653.40 and 2,523.92 is: 3,785.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,102.26 : 4,653.40 = 2,523.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,102.26/4,653.40 = 2,523.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,102.26x = 4,653.40 × 2,523.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,102.26x = 11,744,809.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,744,809.33/3,102.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,785.89

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