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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,141.92, 4,714.41 and 1,267.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,141.92, 4,714.41 and 1,267.73 is: 1,902.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,141.92 : 4,714.41 = 1,267.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,141.92/4,714.41 = 1,267.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,141.92x = 4,714.41 × 1,267.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,141.92x = 5,976,575.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,976,575.42/3,141.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,902.21

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