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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,146.26, 4,719.96 and 1,296.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,146.26, 4,719.96 and 1,296.35 is: 1,944.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,146.26 : 4,719.96 = 1,296.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,146.26/4,719.96 = 1,296.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,146.26x = 4,719.96 × 1,296.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,146.26x = 6,118,694.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,118,694.12/3,146.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,944.75

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