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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,147.20, 4,696.18 and 3,125.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,147.20, 4,696.18 and 3,125.60 is: 4,663.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,147.20 : 4,696.18 = 3,125.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,147.20/4,696.18 = 3,125.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,147.20x = 4,696.18 × 3,125.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,147.20x = 14,678,380.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,678,380.21/3,147.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,663.95

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