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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,143.03, 4,714.43 and 1,500.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,143.03, 4,714.43 and 1,500.75 is: 2,251.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,143.03 : 4,714.43 = 1,500.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,143.03/4,714.43 = 1,500.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,143.03x = 4,714.43 × 1,500.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,143.03x = 7,075,173.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,075,173.32/3,143.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,251.07

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