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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,293.10, 4,939.65 and 3,147.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,293.10, 4,939.65 and 3,147.30 is: 4,720.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,293.10 : 4,939.65 = 3,147.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,293.10/4,939.65 = 3,147.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,293.10x = 4,939.65 × 3,147.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,293.10x = 15,546,560.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,546,560.45/3,293.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,720.95

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