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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,153.38, 4,726.88 and 1,301.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,153.38, 4,726.88 and 1,301.95 is: 1,951.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,153.38 : 4,726.88 = 1,301.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,153.38/4,726.88 = 1,301.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,153.38x = 4,726.88 × 1,301.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,153.38x = 6,154,156.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,154,156.06/3,153.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,951.61

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