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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,145.48, 4,340.10 and 1,748.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,145.48, 4,340.10 and 1,748.20 is: 2,412.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,145.48 : 4,340.10 = 1,748.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,145.48/4,340.10 = 1,748.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,145.48x = 4,340.10 × 1,748.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,145.48x = 7,587,362.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,587,362.82/3,145.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,412.15

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