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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,148.98, 4,726.22 and 2,175.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,148.98, 4,726.22 and 2,175.77 is: 3,265.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,148.98 : 4,726.22 = 2,175.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,148.98/4,726.22 = 2,175.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,148.98x = 4,726.22 × 2,175.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,148.98x = 10,283,133.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,283,133.18/3,148.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,265.54

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