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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,155.43, 4,734.05 and 1,306.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,155.43, 4,734.05 and 1,306.20 is: 1,959.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,155.43 : 4,734.05 = 1,306.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,155.43/4,734.05 = 1,306.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,155.43x = 4,734.05 × 1,306.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,155.43x = 6,183,616.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,183,616.11/3,155.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,959.67

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