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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,141.88, 4,712.90 and 833.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,141.88, 4,712.90 and 833.38 is: 1,250.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,141.88 : 4,712.90 = 833.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,141.88/4,712.90 = 833.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,141.88x = 4,712.90 × 833.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,141.88x = 3,927,636.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,927,636.60/3,141.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,250.09

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