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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,146.90, 4,715.95 and 2,365.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,146.90, 4,715.95 and 2,365.98 is: 3,545.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,146.90 : 4,715.95 = 2,365.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,146.90/4,715.95 = 2,365.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,146.90x = 4,715.95 × 2,365.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,146.90x = 11,157,843.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,157,843.38/3,146.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,545.66

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