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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,141.10, 4,227.52 and 3,141.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,141.10, 4,227.52 and 3,141.10 is: 4,227.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,141.10 : 4,227.52 = 3,141.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,141.10/4,227.52 = 3,141.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,141.10x = 4,227.52 × 3,141.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,141.10x = 13,279,063.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,279,063.07/3,141.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,227.52

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