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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,148.33, 4,720.78 and 2,037.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,148.33, 4,720.78 and 2,037.59 is: 3,055.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,148.33 : 4,720.78 = 2,037.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,148.33/4,720.78 = 2,037.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,148.33x = 4,720.78 × 2,037.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,148.33x = 9,619,014.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,619,014.12/3,148.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,055.28

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