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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,339.64, 4,981.25 and 3,146.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,339.64, 4,981.25 and 3,146.92 is: 4,693.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,339.64 : 4,981.25 = 3,146.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,339.64/4,981.25 = 3,146.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,339.64x = 4,981.25 × 3,146.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,339.64x = 15,675,595.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,675,595.25/3,339.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,693.80

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