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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,145.10, 4,717.65 and 2,659.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,145.10, 4,717.65 and 2,659.10 is: 3,988.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,145.10 : 4,717.65 = 2,659.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,145.10/4,717.65 = 2,659.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,145.10x = 4,717.65 × 2,659.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,145.10x = 12,544,703.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,544,703.12/3,145.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,988.65

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