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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,148.67, 4,723.16 and 2,228.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,148.67, 4,723.16 and 2,228.34 is: 3,342.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,148.67 : 4,723.16 = 2,228.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,148.67/4,723.16 = 2,228.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,148.67x = 4,723.16 × 2,228.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,148.67x = 10,524,825.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,524,825.46/3,148.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,342.62

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