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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,148.32, 4,720.85 and 1,299.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,148.32, 4,720.85 and 1,299.09 is: 1,947.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,148.32 : 4,720.85 = 1,299.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,148.32/4,720.85 = 1,299.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,148.32x = 4,720.85 × 1,299.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,148.32x = 6,132,809.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,132,809.03/3,148.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,947.96

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