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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,144.94, 4,717.24 and 1,296.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,144.94, 4,717.24 and 1,296.02 is: 1,943.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,144.94 : 4,717.24 = 1,296.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,144.94/4,717.24 = 1,296.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,144.94x = 4,717.24 × 1,296.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,144.94x = 6,113,637.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,113,637.38/3,144.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,943.96

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