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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,154.88, 4,732.92 and 1,423.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,154.88, 4,732.92 and 1,423.50 is: 2,135.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,154.88 : 4,732.92 = 1,423.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,154.88/4,732.92 = 1,423.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,154.88x = 4,732.92 × 1,423.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,154.88x = 6,737,311.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,737,311.62/3,154.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,135.52

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