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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,149.40, 4,716.80 and 2,797.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,149.40, 4,716.80 and 2,797.68 is: 4,190.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,149.40 : 4,716.80 = 2,797.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,149.40/4,716.80 = 2,797.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,149.40x = 4,716.80 × 2,797.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,149.40x = 13,196,097.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,196,097.02/3,149.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,190.04

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