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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,142.04, 4,714.30 and 1,410.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,142.04, 4,714.30 and 1,410.28 is: 2,115.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,142.04 : 4,714.30 = 1,410.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,142.04/4,714.30 = 1,410.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,142.04x = 4,714.30 × 1,410.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,142.04x = 6,648,483.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,648,483.00/3,142.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,115.98

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