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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,141.78, 4,710.30 and 1,908.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,141.78, 4,710.30 and 1,908.90 is: 2,861.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,141.78 : 4,710.30 = 1,908.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,141.78/4,710.30 = 1,908.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,141.78x = 4,710.30 × 1,908.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,141.78x = 8,991,491.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,991,491.67/3,141.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,861.91

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