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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,141.57, 4,713.12 and 2,218.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,141.57, 4,713.12 and 2,218.93 is: 3,328.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,141.57 : 4,713.12 = 2,218.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,141.57/4,713.12 = 2,218.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,141.57x = 4,713.12 × 2,218.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,141.57x = 10,458,083.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,458,083.36/3,141.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,328.94

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