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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,148.24, 4,342.60 and 2,262.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,148.24, 4,342.60 and 2,262.64 is: 3,121.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,148.24 : 4,342.60 = 2,262.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,148.24/4,342.60 = 2,262.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,148.24x = 4,342.60 × 2,262.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,148.24x = 9,825,740.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,825,740.46/3,148.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,121.03

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