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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,364.10, 5,046.15 and 3,148.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,364.10, 5,046.15 and 3,148.10 is: 4,722.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,364.10 : 5,046.15 = 3,148.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,364.10/5,046.15 = 3,148.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,364.10x = 5,046.15 × 3,148.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,364.10x = 15,885,784.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,885,784.82/3,364.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,722.15

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