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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,141.12, 4,713.45 and 2,893.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,141.12, 4,713.45 and 2,893.26 is: 4,341.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,141.12 : 4,713.45 = 2,893.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,141.12/4,713.45 = 2,893.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,141.12x = 4,713.45 × 2,893.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,141.12x = 13,637,236.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,637,236.35/3,141.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,341.52

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