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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,144.36, 4,717.53 and 1,296.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,144.36, 4,717.53 and 1,296.34 is: 1,944.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,144.36 : 4,717.53 = 1,296.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,144.36/4,717.53 = 1,296.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,144.36x = 4,717.53 × 1,296.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,144.36x = 6,115,540.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,115,540.57/3,144.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,944.92

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