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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,148.22, 4,340.76 and 2,308.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,148.22, 4,340.76 and 2,308.61 is: 3,183.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,148.22 : 4,340.76 = 2,308.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,148.22/4,340.76 = 2,308.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,148.22x = 4,340.76 × 2,308.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,148.22x = 10,021,100.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,021,100.24/3,148.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,183.11

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