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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,145.34, 4,719.81 and 1,296.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,145.34, 4,719.81 and 1,296.20 is: 1,945.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,145.34 : 4,719.81 = 1,296.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,145.34/4,719.81 = 1,296.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,145.34x = 4,719.81 × 1,296.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,145.34x = 6,117,817.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,117,817.72/3,145.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,945.04

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