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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,148.20, 4,712.52 and 2,363.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,148.20, 4,712.52 and 2,363.88 is: 3,538.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,148.20 : 4,712.52 = 2,363.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,148.20/4,712.52 = 2,363.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,148.20x = 4,712.52 × 2,363.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,148.20x = 11,139,831.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,139,831.78/3,148.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,538.48

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