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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,146.50, 4,738.10 and 2,330.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,146.50, 4,738.10 and 2,330.56 is: 3,509.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,146.50 : 4,738.10 = 2,330.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,146.50/4,738.10 = 2,330.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,146.50x = 4,738.10 × 2,330.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,146.50x = 11,042,426.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,042,426.34/3,146.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,509.43

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