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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,121.96, 4,676.24 and 1,476.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,121.96, 4,676.24 and 1,476.04 is: 2,210.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,121.96 : 4,676.24 = 1,476.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,121.96/4,676.24 = 1,476.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,121.96x = 4,676.24 × 1,476.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,121.96x = 6,902,317.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,902,317.29/3,121.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,210.89

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