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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,148.76, 4,717.50 and 2,625.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,148.76, 4,717.50 and 2,625.56 is: 3,933.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,148.76 : 4,717.50 = 2,625.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,148.76/4,717.50 = 2,625.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,148.76x = 4,717.50 × 2,625.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,148.76x = 12,386,079.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,386,079.30/3,148.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,933.64

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