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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,148.29, 4,740.73 and 2,332.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,148.29, 4,740.73 and 2,332.35 is: 3,512.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,148.29 : 4,740.73 = 2,332.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,148.29/4,740.73 = 2,332.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,148.29x = 4,740.73 × 2,332.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,148.29x = 11,057,041.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,057,041.62/3,148.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,512.08

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