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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,141.70, 4,712.55 and 2,817.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,141.70, 4,712.55 and 2,817.70 is: 4,226.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,141.70 : 4,712.55 = 2,817.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,141.70/4,712.55 = 2,817.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,141.70x = 4,712.55 × 2,817.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,141.70x = 13,278,552.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,278,552.14/3,141.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,226.55

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