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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,139.25, 4,727.22 and 2,323.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,139.25, 4,727.22 and 2,323.26 is: 3,498.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,139.25 : 4,727.22 = 2,323.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,139.25/4,727.22 = 2,323.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,139.25x = 4,727.22 × 2,323.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,139.25x = 10,982,561.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,982,561.14/3,139.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,498.47

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