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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,139.14, 4,709.10 and 947.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,139.14, 4,709.10 and 947.86 is: 1,421.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,139.14 : 4,709.10 = 947.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,139.14/4,709.10 = 947.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,139.14x = 4,709.10 × 947.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,139.14x = 4,463,567.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,463,567.53/3,139.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,421.91

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