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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,147.40, 4,744.67 and 2,935.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,147.40, 4,744.67 and 2,935.96 is: 4,425.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,147.40 : 4,744.67 = 2,935.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,147.40/4,744.67 = 2,935.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,147.40x = 4,744.67 × 2,935.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,147.40x = 13,930,161.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,930,161.33/3,147.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,425.93

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