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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,142.71, 4,723.11 and 3,109.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,142.71, 4,723.11 and 3,109.77 is: 4,673.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,142.71 : 4,723.11 = 3,109.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,142.71/4,723.11 = 3,109.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,142.71x = 4,723.11 × 3,109.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,142.71x = 14,687,785.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,687,785.78/3,142.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,673.61

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