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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,141.36, 4,711.56 and 1,193.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,141.36, 4,711.56 and 1,193.55 is: 1,790.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,141.36 : 4,711.56 = 1,193.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,141.36/4,711.56 = 1,193.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,141.36x = 4,711.56 × 1,193.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,141.36x = 5,623,482.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,623,482.44/3,141.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,790.14

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