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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,142.04, 4,710.22 and 1,496.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,142.04, 4,710.22 and 1,496.92 is: 2,244.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,142.04 : 4,710.22 = 1,496.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,142.04/4,710.22 = 1,496.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,142.04x = 4,710.22 × 1,496.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,142.04x = 7,050,822.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,050,822.52/3,142.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,244.03

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