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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,141.20, 4,712.44 and 1,986

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,141.20, 4,712.44 and 1,986 is: 2,979.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,141.20 : 4,712.44 = 1,986 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,141.20/4,712.44 = 1,986/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,141.20x = 4,712.44 × 1,986
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,141.20x = 9,358,905.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,358,905.84/3,141.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,979.40

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