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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,149.84, 4,724.08 and 1,300.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,149.84, 4,724.08 and 1,300.48 is: 1,950.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,149.84 : 4,724.08 = 1,300.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,149.84/4,724.08 = 1,300.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,149.84x = 4,724.08 × 1,300.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,149.84x = 6,143,571.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,143,571.56/3,149.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,950.44

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