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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,141.13, 4,707.56 and 1,290.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,141.13, 4,707.56 and 1,290.13 is: 1,933.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,141.13 : 4,707.56 = 1,290.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,141.13/4,707.56 = 1,290.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,141.13x = 4,707.56 × 1,290.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,141.13x = 6,073,364.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,073,364.38/3,141.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,933.50

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