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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,141.30, 4,714.14 and 1,827.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,141.30, 4,714.14 and 1,827.24 is: 2,742.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,141.30 : 4,714.14 = 1,827.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,141.30/4,714.14 = 1,827.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,141.30x = 4,714.14 × 1,827.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,141.30x = 8,613,865.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,613,865.17/3,141.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,742.13

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