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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,142.70, 4,712.67 and 1,582.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,142.70, 4,712.67 and 1,582.10 is: 2,372.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,142.70 : 4,712.67 = 1,582.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,142.70/4,712.67 = 1,582.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,142.70x = 4,712.67 × 1,582.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,142.70x = 7,455,915.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,455,915.21/3,142.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,372.46

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