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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,141.86, 4,710.35 and 1,823.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,141.86, 4,710.35 and 1,823.59 is: 2,733.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,141.86 : 4,710.35 = 1,823.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,141.86/4,710.35 = 1,823.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,141.86x = 4,710.35 × 1,823.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,141.86x = 8,589,739.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,589,739.94/3,141.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,733.96

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