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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,141.36, 4,710.42 and 1,475.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,141.36, 4,710.42 and 1,475.22 is: 2,212.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,141.36 : 4,710.42 = 1,475.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,141.36/4,710.42 = 1,475.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,141.36x = 4,710.42 × 1,475.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,141.36x = 6,948,905.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,948,905.79/3,141.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,212.07

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