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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,141.30, 4,707.88 and 1,290.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,141.30, 4,707.88 and 1,290.23 is: 1,933.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,141.30 : 4,707.88 = 1,290.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,141.30/4,707.88 = 1,290.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,141.30x = 4,707.88 × 1,290.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,141.30x = 6,074,221.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,074,221.25/3,141.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,933.66

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