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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,141.80, 4,712.40 and 1,293.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,141.80, 4,712.40 and 1,293.14 is: 1,939.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,141.80 : 4,712.40 = 1,293.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,141.80/4,712.40 = 1,293.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,141.80x = 4,712.40 × 1,293.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,141.80x = 6,093,792.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,093,792.94/3,141.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,939.59

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