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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,142.08, 4,713.66 and 1,062.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,142.08, 4,713.66 and 1,062.30 is: 1,593.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,142.08 : 4,713.66 = 1,062.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,142.08/4,713.66 = 1,062.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,142.08x = 4,713.66 × 1,062.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,142.08x = 5,007,321.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,007,321.02/3,142.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,593.63

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