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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,153.90, 4,730.85 and 3,132.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,153.90, 4,730.85 and 3,132.30 is: 4,698.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,153.90 : 4,730.85 = 3,132.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,153.90/4,730.85 = 3,132.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,153.90x = 4,730.85 × 3,132.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,153.90x = 14,818,441.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,818,441.46/3,153.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,698.45

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