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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,149.19, 4,724.71 and 1,300.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,149.19, 4,724.71 and 1,300.41 is: 1,951.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,149.19 : 4,724.71 = 1,300.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,149.19/4,724.71 = 1,300.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,149.19x = 4,724.71 × 1,300.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,149.19x = 6,144,056.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,144,056.88/3,149.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,951.00

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