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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,149.13, 4,723.59 and 1,691.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,149.13, 4,723.59 and 1,691.13 is: 2,536.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,149.13 : 4,723.59 = 1,691.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,149.13/4,723.59 = 1,691.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,149.13x = 4,723.59 × 1,691.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,149.13x = 7,988,204.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,988,204.76/3,149.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,536.64

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