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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,148.23, 4,725.09 and 2,175.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,148.23, 4,725.09 and 2,175.03 is: 3,264.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,148.23 : 4,725.09 = 2,175.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,148.23/4,725.09 = 2,175.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,148.23x = 4,725.09 × 2,175.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,148.23x = 10,277,212.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,277,212.50/3,148.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,264.44

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