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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,146.44, 4,715.56 and 1,295.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,146.44, 4,715.56 and 1,295.44 is: 1,941.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,146.44 : 4,715.56 = 1,295.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,146.44/4,715.56 = 1,295.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,146.44x = 4,715.56 × 1,295.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,146.44x = 6,108,725.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,108,725.05/3,146.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,941.47

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