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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,149.80, 4,725.27 and 1,299.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,149.80, 4,725.27 and 1,299.91 is: 1,950.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,149.80 : 4,725.27 = 1,299.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,149.80/4,725.27 = 1,299.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,149.80x = 4,725.27 × 1,299.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,149.80x = 6,142,418.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,142,418.79/3,149.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,950.10

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