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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,146.22, 4,721.13 and 2,977.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,146.22, 4,721.13 and 2,977.32 is: 4,467.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,146.22 : 4,721.13 = 2,977.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,146.22/4,721.13 = 2,977.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,146.22x = 4,721.13 × 2,977.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,146.22x = 14,056,314.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,056,314.77/3,146.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,467.68

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