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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,144.61, 4,715.02 and 1,296.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,144.61, 4,715.02 and 1,296.93 is: 1,944.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,144.61 : 4,715.02 = 1,296.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,144.61/4,715.02 = 1,296.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,144.61x = 4,715.02 × 1,296.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,144.61x = 6,115,050.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,115,050.89/3,144.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,944.61

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