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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,141.72, 4,705.74 and 2,866.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,141.72, 4,705.74 and 2,866.68 is: 4,293.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,141.72 : 4,705.74 = 2,866.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,141.72/4,705.74 = 2,866.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,141.72x = 4,705.74 × 2,866.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,141.72x = 13,489,850.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,489,850.74/3,141.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,293.78

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