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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,154.41, 4,732.56 and 1,306.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,154.41, 4,732.56 and 1,306.26 is: 1,959.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,154.41 : 4,732.56 = 1,306.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,154.41/4,732.56 = 1,306.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,154.41x = 4,732.56 × 1,306.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,154.41x = 6,181,953.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,181,953.83/3,154.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,959.78

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