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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,148.05, 4,712.96 and 2,371.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,148.05, 4,712.96 and 2,371.32 is: 3,550.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,148.05 : 4,712.96 = 2,371.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,148.05/4,712.96 = 2,371.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,148.05x = 4,712.96 × 2,371.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,148.05x = 11,175,924.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,175,924.45/3,148.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,550.11

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