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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,148.38, 4,722.66 and 1,505.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,148.38, 4,722.66 and 1,505.70 is: 2,258.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,148.38 : 4,722.66 = 1,505.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,148.38/4,722.66 = 1,505.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,148.38x = 4,722.66 × 1,505.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,148.38x = 7,110,909.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,110,909.16/3,148.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,258.59

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