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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,141.04, 4,712.32 and 949.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,141.04, 4,712.32 and 949.64 is: 1,424.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,141.04 : 4,712.32 = 949.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,141.04/4,712.32 = 949.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,141.04x = 4,712.32 × 949.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,141.04x = 4,475,007.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,475,007.56/3,141.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,424.69

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