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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,148.29, 4,722.81 and 2,369.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,148.29, 4,722.81 and 2,369.88 is: 3,555.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,148.29 : 4,722.81 = 2,369.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,148.29/4,722.81 = 2,369.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,148.29x = 4,722.81 × 2,369.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,148.29x = 11,192,492.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,192,492.96/3,148.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,555.10

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