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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,149.26, 4,722.27 and 1,300.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,149.26, 4,722.27 and 1,300.03 is: 1,949.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,149.26 : 4,722.27 = 1,300.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,149.26/4,722.27 = 1,300.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,149.26x = 4,722.27 × 1,300.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,149.26x = 6,139,092.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,139,092.67/3,149.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,949.38

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