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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,146.31, 4,724.87 and 2,795.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,146.31, 4,724.87 and 2,795.72 is: 4,198.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,146.31 : 4,724.87 = 2,795.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,146.31/4,724.87 = 2,795.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,146.31x = 4,724.87 × 2,795.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,146.31x = 13,209,375.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,209,375.95/3,146.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,198.37

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