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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,141.84, 4,708.58 and 1,291.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,141.84, 4,708.58 and 1,291.85 is: 1,936.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,141.84 : 4,708.58 = 1,291.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,141.84/4,708.58 = 1,291.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,141.84x = 4,708.58 × 1,291.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,141.84x = 6,082,773.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,082,773.99/3,141.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,936.06

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