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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,142.07, 4,341.83 and 2,394.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,142.07, 4,341.83 and 2,394.71 is: 3,309.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,142.07 : 4,341.83 = 2,394.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,142.07/4,341.83 = 2,394.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,142.07x = 4,341.83 × 2,394.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,142.07x = 10,397,390.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,397,390.04/3,142.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,309.09

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