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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,149.46, 4,721.13 and 1,505.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,149.46, 4,721.13 and 1,505.57 is: 2,256.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,149.46 : 4,721.13 = 1,505.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,149.46/4,721.13 = 1,505.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,149.46x = 4,721.13 × 1,505.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,149.46x = 7,107,968.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,107,968.09/3,149.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,256.88

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