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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,149.60, 4,724.40 and 3,117.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,149.60, 4,724.40 and 3,117.20 is: 4,675.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,149.60 : 4,724.40 = 3,117.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,149.60/4,724.40 = 3,117.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,149.60x = 4,724.40 × 3,117.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,149.60x = 14,726,899.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,726,899.68/3,149.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,675.80

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