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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,142.06, 4,711.25 and 1,291.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,142.06, 4,711.25 and 1,291.07 is: 1,935.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,142.06 : 4,711.25 = 1,291.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,142.06/4,711.25 = 1,291.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,142.06x = 4,711.25 × 1,291.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,142.06x = 6,082,568.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,082,568.54/3,142.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,935.86

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