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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,313.64, 4,948.30 and 3,145.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,313.64, 4,948.30 and 3,145.16 is: 4,696.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,313.64 : 4,948.30 = 3,145.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,313.64/4,948.30 = 3,145.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,313.64x = 4,948.30 × 3,145.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,313.64x = 15,563,195.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,563,195.23/3,313.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,696.71

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