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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,148.54, 4,741.11 and 2,332.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,148.54, 4,741.11 and 2,332.60 is: 3,512.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,148.54 : 4,741.11 = 2,332.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,148.54/4,741.11 = 2,332.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,148.54x = 4,741.11 × 2,332.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,148.54x = 11,059,113.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,059,113.19/3,148.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,512.46

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