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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,139.22, 4,727.22 and 2,323.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,139.22, 4,727.22 and 2,323.28 is: 3,498.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,139.22 : 4,727.22 = 2,323.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,139.22/4,727.22 = 2,323.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,139.22x = 4,727.22 × 2,323.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,139.22x = 10,982,632.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,982,632.05/3,139.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,498.53

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