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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,141.15, 4,707.37 and 1,383.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,141.15, 4,707.37 and 1,383.52 is: 2,073.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,141.15 : 4,707.37 = 1,383.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,141.15/4,707.37 = 1,383.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,141.15x = 4,707.37 × 1,383.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,141.15x = 6,512,739.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,512,739.33/3,141.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,073.36

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