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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,146.24, 4,332.12 and 2,750.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,146.24, 4,332.12 and 2,750.96 is: 3,787.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,146.24 : 4,332.12 = 2,750.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,146.24/4,332.12 = 2,750.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,146.24x = 4,332.12 × 2,750.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,146.24x = 11,917,488.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,917,488.84/3,146.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,787.85

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