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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,142.13, 4,713.29 and 1,168.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,142.13, 4,713.29 and 1,168.25 is: 1,752.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,142.13 : 4,713.29 = 1,168.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,142.13/4,713.29 = 1,168.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,142.13x = 4,713.29 × 1,168.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,142.13x = 5,506,271.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,506,271.63/3,142.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,752.40

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