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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,147.52, 4,345.80 and 2,263.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,147.52, 4,345.80 and 2,263.60 is: 3,125.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,147.52 : 4,345.80 = 2,263.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,147.52/4,345.80 = 2,263.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,147.52x = 4,345.80 × 2,263.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,147.52x = 9,837,152.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,837,152.88/3,147.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,125.37

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