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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,148.91, 4,346.16 and 2,523.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,148.91, 4,346.16 and 2,523.59 is: 3,483.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,148.91 : 4,346.16 = 2,523.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,148.91/4,346.16 = 2,523.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,148.91x = 4,346.16 × 2,523.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,148.91x = 10,967,925.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,967,925.91/3,148.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,483.09

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