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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,142.02, 4,717.93 and 2,708.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,142.02, 4,717.93 and 2,708.15 is: 4,066.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,142.02 : 4,717.93 = 2,708.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,142.02/4,717.93 = 2,708.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,142.02x = 4,717.93 × 2,708.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,142.02x = 12,776,862.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,776,862.13/3,142.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,066.45

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