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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,138.61, 4,726.27 and 2,322.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,138.61, 4,726.27 and 2,322.63 is: 3,497.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,138.61 : 4,726.27 = 2,322.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,138.61/4,726.27 = 2,322.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,138.61x = 4,726.27 × 2,322.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,138.61x = 10,977,376.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,977,376.49/3,138.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,497.53

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