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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,142.40, 4,715.12 and 1,387.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,142.40, 4,715.12 and 1,387.19 is: 2,081.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,142.40 : 4,715.12 = 1,387.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,142.40/4,715.12 = 1,387.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,142.40x = 4,715.12 × 1,387.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,142.40x = 6,540,736.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,540,736.80/3,142.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,081.45

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