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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,153.38, 4,729.73 and 1,398.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,153.38, 4,729.73 and 1,398.41 is: 2,097.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,153.38 : 4,729.73 = 1,398.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,153.38/4,729.73 = 1,398.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,153.38x = 4,729.73 × 1,398.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,153.38x = 6,614,071.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,614,071.09/3,153.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,097.46

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