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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,153.38, 4,729.86 and 1,304.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,153.38, 4,729.86 and 1,304.01 is: 1,955.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,153.38 : 4,729.86 = 1,304.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,153.38/4,729.86 = 1,304.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,153.38x = 4,729.86 × 1,304.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,153.38x = 6,167,784.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,167,784.74/3,153.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,955.93

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