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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,149.37, 4,720.97 and 1,302.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,149.37, 4,720.97 and 1,302.04 is: 1,951.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,149.37 : 4,720.97 = 1,302.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,149.37/4,720.97 = 1,302.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,149.37x = 4,720.97 × 1,302.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,149.37x = 6,146,885.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,146,885.27/3,149.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,951.79

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