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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,149.60, 4,729.80 and 2,231.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,149.60, 4,729.80 and 2,231.60 is: 3,351.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,149.60 : 4,729.80 = 2,231.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,149.60/4,729.80 = 2,231.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,149.60x = 4,729.80 × 2,231.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,149.60x = 10,555,021.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,555,021.68/3,149.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,351.23

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