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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,140.16, 4,707.16 and 1,496.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,140.16, 4,707.16 and 1,496.26 is: 2,242.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,140.16 : 4,707.16 = 1,496.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,140.16/4,707.16 = 1,496.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,140.16x = 4,707.16 × 1,496.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,140.16x = 7,043,135.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,043,135.22/3,140.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,242.92

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