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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,126.14, 4,685.10 and 2,300.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,126.14, 4,685.10 and 2,300.55 is: 3,447.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,126.14 : 4,685.10 = 2,300.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,126.14/4,685.10 = 2,300.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,126.14x = 4,685.10 × 2,300.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,126.14x = 10,778,283.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,778,283.38/3,126.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,447.80

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