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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,149.20, 4,714.68 and 2,815.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,149.20, 4,714.68 and 2,815.68 is: 4,215.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,149.20 : 4,714.68 = 2,815.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,149.20/4,714.68 = 2,815.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,149.20x = 4,714.68 × 2,815.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,149.20x = 13,275,030.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,275,030.18/3,149.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,215.37

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