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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,141.28, 4,716.84 and 2,497.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,141.28, 4,716.84 and 2,497.40 is: 3,750.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,141.28 : 4,716.84 = 2,497.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,141.28/4,716.84 = 2,497.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,141.28x = 4,716.84 × 2,497.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,141.28x = 11,779,836.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,779,836.22/3,141.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,750.01

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