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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,146.22, 4,342.96 and 2,362.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,146.22, 4,342.96 and 2,362.53 is: 3,261.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,146.22 : 4,342.96 = 2,362.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,146.22/4,342.96 = 2,362.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,146.22x = 4,342.96 × 2,362.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,146.22x = 10,260,373.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,260,373.29/3,146.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,261.17

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