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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,149.04, 4,720.09 and 1,299.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,149.04, 4,720.09 and 1,299.14 is: 1,947.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,149.04 : 4,720.09 = 1,299.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,149.04/4,720.09 = 1,299.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,149.04x = 4,720.09 × 1,299.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,149.04x = 6,132,045.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,132,045.53/3,149.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,947.27

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