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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,291.60, 4,937.40 and 3,145.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,291.60, 4,937.40 and 3,145.80 is: 4,718.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,291.60 : 4,937.40 = 3,145.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,291.60/4,937.40 = 3,145.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,291.60x = 4,937.40 × 3,145.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,291.60x = 15,532,072.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,532,072.92/3,291.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,718.70

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