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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,141.01, 4,708.95 and 1,579.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,141.01, 4,708.95 and 1,579.15 is: 2,367.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,141.01 : 4,708.95 = 1,579.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,141.01/4,708.95 = 1,579.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,141.01x = 4,708.95 × 1,579.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,141.01x = 7,436,138.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,436,138.39/3,141.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,367.44

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