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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,139.19, 4,708.18 and 947.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,139.19, 4,708.18 and 947.41 is: 1,420.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,139.19 : 4,708.18 = 947.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,139.19/4,708.18 = 947.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,139.19x = 4,708.18 × 947.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,139.19x = 4,460,576.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,460,576.81/3,139.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,420.93

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