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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,147.76, 4,721.64 and 2,957.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,147.76, 4,721.64 and 2,957.68 is: 4,436.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,147.76 : 4,721.64 = 2,957.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,147.76/4,721.64 = 2,957.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,147.76x = 4,721.64 × 2,957.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,147.76x = 13,965,100.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,965,100.20/3,147.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,436.52

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