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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,159.98, 4,736.14 and 1,401.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,159.98, 4,736.14 and 1,401.20 is: 2,100.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,159.98 : 4,736.14 = 1,401.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,159.98/4,736.14 = 1,401.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,159.98x = 4,736.14 × 1,401.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,159.98x = 6,636,269.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,636,269.94/3,159.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,100.10

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