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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,147.62, 4,723.20 and 2,899.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,147.62, 4,723.20 and 2,899.76 is: 4,351.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,147.62 : 4,723.20 = 2,899.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,147.62/4,723.20 = 2,899.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,147.62x = 4,723.20 × 2,899.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,147.62x = 13,696,146.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,696,146.43/3,147.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,351.27

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