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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,146.18, 4,715.24 and 1,295.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,146.18, 4,715.24 and 1,295.18 is: 1,941.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,146.18 : 4,715.24 = 1,295.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,146.18/4,715.24 = 1,295.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,146.18x = 4,715.24 × 1,295.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,146.18x = 6,107,084.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,107,084.54/3,146.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,941.11

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