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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,147.68, 4,723.60 and 3,123.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,147.68, 4,723.60 and 3,123.36 is: 4,687.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,147.68 : 4,723.60 = 3,123.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,147.68/4,723.60 = 3,123.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,147.68x = 4,723.60 × 3,123.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,147.68x = 14,753,503.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,753,503.30/3,147.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,687.10

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