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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,141.16, 4,707.74 and 1,290.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,141.16, 4,707.74 and 1,290.18 is: 1,933.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,141.16 : 4,707.74 = 1,290.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,141.16/4,707.74 = 1,290.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,141.16x = 4,707.74 × 1,290.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,141.16x = 6,073,831.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,073,831.99/3,141.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,933.63

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