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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,148.66, 4,345.82 and 2,523.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,148.66, 4,345.82 and 2,523.34 is: 3,482.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,148.66 : 4,345.82 = 2,523.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,148.66/4,345.82 = 2,523.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,148.66x = 4,345.82 × 2,523.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,148.66x = 10,965,981.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,965,981.44/3,148.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,482.75

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