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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,143.01, 4,714.10 and 1,062.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,143.01, 4,714.10 and 1,062.96 is: 1,594.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,143.01 : 4,714.10 = 1,062.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,143.01/4,714.10 = 1,062.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,143.01x = 4,714.10 × 1,062.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,143.01x = 5,010,894.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,010,894.42/3,143.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,594.30

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