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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,141.30, 4,708.86 and 1,387.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,141.30, 4,708.86 and 1,387.26 is: 2,079.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,141.30 : 4,708.86 = 1,387.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,141.30/4,708.86 = 1,387.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,141.30x = 4,708.86 × 1,387.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,141.30x = 6,532,413.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,532,413.12/3,141.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,079.53

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