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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,124.82, 4,694.49 and 2,956.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,124.82, 4,694.49 and 2,956.86 is: 4,442.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,124.82 : 4,694.49 = 2,956.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,124.82/4,694.49 = 2,956.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,124.82x = 4,694.49 × 2,956.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,124.82x = 13,880,949.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,880,949.70/3,124.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,442.16

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