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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,123.78, 4,685.48 and 2,250.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,123.78, 4,685.48 and 2,250.34 is: 3,375.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,123.78 : 4,685.48 = 2,250.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,123.78/4,685.48 = 2,250.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,123.78x = 4,685.48 × 2,250.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,123.78x = 10,543,923.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,543,923.06/3,123.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,375.37

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