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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,141.27, 4,712.22 and 1,061.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,141.27, 4,712.22 and 1,061.37 is: 1,592.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,141.27 : 4,712.22 = 1,061.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,141.27/4,712.22 = 1,061.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,141.27x = 4,712.22 × 1,061.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,141.27x = 5,001,408.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,001,408.94/3,141.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,592.16

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