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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,145.53, 4,736.58 and 2,329.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,145.53, 4,736.58 and 2,329.59 is: 3,507.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,145.53 : 4,736.58 = 2,329.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,145.53/4,736.58 = 2,329.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,145.53x = 4,736.58 × 2,329.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,145.53x = 11,034,289.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,034,289.40/3,145.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,507.93

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