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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,152.48, 4,728.02 and 2,283.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,152.48, 4,728.02 and 2,283.14 is: 3,424.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,152.48 : 4,728.02 = 2,283.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,152.48/4,728.02 = 2,283.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,152.48x = 4,728.02 × 2,283.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,152.48x = 10,794,731.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,794,731.58/3,152.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,424.20

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