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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,148.01, 4,712.89 and 2,371.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,148.01, 4,712.89 and 2,371.28 is: 3,550.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,148.01 : 4,712.89 = 2,371.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,148.01/4,712.89 = 2,371.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,148.01x = 4,712.89 × 2,371.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,148.01x = 11,175,583.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,175,583.26/3,148.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,550.05

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