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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,153.23, 4,729.08 and 1,397.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,153.23, 4,729.08 and 1,397.26 is: 2,095.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,153.23 : 4,729.08 = 1,397.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,153.23/4,729.08 = 1,397.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,153.23x = 4,729.08 × 1,397.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,153.23x = 6,607,735.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,607,735.51/3,153.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,095.55

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