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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,142.42, 4,714.39 and 951.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,142.42, 4,714.39 and 951.02 is: 1,426.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,142.42 : 4,714.39 = 951.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,142.42/4,714.39 = 951.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,142.42x = 4,714.39 × 951.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,142.42x = 4,483,479.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,483,479.18/3,142.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,426.76

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