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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,146.65, 4,703.01 and 2,748.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,146.65, 4,703.01 and 2,748.20 is: 4,107.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,146.65 : 4,703.01 = 2,748.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,146.65/4,703.01 = 2,748.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,146.65x = 4,703.01 × 2,748.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,146.65x = 12,924,812.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,924,812.08/3,146.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,107.49

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