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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,141.22, 4,711.56 and 1,193.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,141.22, 4,711.56 and 1,193.44 is: 1,790.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,141.22 : 4,711.56 = 1,193.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,141.22/4,711.56 = 1,193.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,141.22x = 4,711.56 × 1,193.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,141.22x = 5,622,964.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,622,964.17/3,141.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,790.06

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