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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,141.65, 4,709.64 and 1,192.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,141.65, 4,709.64 and 1,192.46 is: 1,787.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,141.65 : 4,709.64 = 1,192.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,141.65/4,709.64 = 1,192.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,141.65x = 4,709.64 × 1,192.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,141.65x = 5,616,038.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,616,038.24/3,141.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,787.61

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