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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,141.87, 4,708.89 and 2,751.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,141.87, 4,708.89 and 2,751.05 is: 4,123.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,141.87 : 4,708.89 = 2,751.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,141.87/4,708.89 = 2,751.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,141.87x = 4,708.89 × 2,751.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,141.87x = 12,954,368.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,954,368.29/3,141.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,123.14

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