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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,146.58, 4,715.77 and 1,295.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,146.58, 4,715.77 and 1,295.83 is: 1,942.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,146.58 : 4,715.77 = 1,295.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,146.58/4,715.77 = 1,295.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,146.58x = 4,715.77 × 1,295.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,146.58x = 6,110,841.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,110,841.32/3,146.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,942.06

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