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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,141.29, 4,714.67 and 2,046.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,141.29, 4,714.67 and 2,046.88 is: 3,072.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,141.29 : 4,714.67 = 2,046.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,141.29/4,714.67 = 2,046.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,141.29x = 4,714.67 × 2,046.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,141.29x = 9,650,374.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,650,374.74/3,141.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,072.10

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