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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,149.08, 4,722.06 and 1,299.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,149.08, 4,722.06 and 1,299.52 is: 1,948.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,149.08 : 4,722.06 = 1,299.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,149.08/4,722.06 = 1,299.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,149.08x = 4,722.06 × 1,299.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,149.08x = 6,136,411.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,136,411.41/3,149.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,948.64

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