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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,141.73, 4,712.60 and 1,292.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,141.73, 4,712.60 and 1,292.51 is: 1,938.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,141.73 : 4,712.60 = 1,292.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,141.73/4,712.60 = 1,292.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,141.73x = 4,712.60 × 1,292.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,141.73x = 6,091,082.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,091,082.63/3,141.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,938.77

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