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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,149.04, 4,724.10 and 957.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,149.04, 4,724.10 and 957.24 is: 1,436.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,149.04 : 4,724.10 = 957.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,149.04/4,724.10 = 957.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,149.04x = 4,724.10 × 957.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,149.04x = 4,522,097.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,522,097.48/3,149.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,436.02

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