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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,135.07, 4,707.47 and 2,996.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,135.07, 4,707.47 and 2,996.56 is: 4,499.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,135.07 : 4,707.47 = 2,996.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,135.07/4,707.47 = 2,996.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,135.07x = 4,707.47 × 2,996.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,135.07x = 14,106,216.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,106,216.30/3,135.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,499.49

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