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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,146.87, 4,720.87 and 1,296.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,146.87, 4,720.87 and 1,296.97 is: 1,945.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,146.87 : 4,720.87 = 1,296.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,146.87/4,720.87 = 1,296.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,146.87x = 4,720.87 × 1,296.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,146.87x = 6,122,826.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,122,826.76/3,146.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,945.69

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