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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,141.20, 4,712.10 and 832.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,141.20, 4,712.10 and 832.70 is: 1,249.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,141.20 : 4,712.10 = 832.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,141.20/4,712.10 = 832.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,141.20x = 4,712.10 × 832.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,141.20x = 3,923,765.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,923,765.67/3,141.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,249.13

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