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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,154.04, 4,731.07 and 3,149.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,154.04, 4,731.07 and 3,149.49 is: 4,724.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,154.04 : 4,731.07 = 3,149.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,154.04/4,731.07 = 3,149.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,154.04x = 4,731.07 × 3,149.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,154.04x = 14,900,457.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,900,457.65/3,154.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,724.24

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