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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,148.10, 4,722.15 and 2,456.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,148.10, 4,722.15 and 2,456.90 is: 3,685.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,148.10 : 4,722.15 = 2,456.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,148.10/4,722.15 = 2,456.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,148.10x = 4,722.15 × 2,456.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,148.10x = 11,601,850.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,601,850.34/3,148.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,685.35

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