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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,143.07, 4,343.21 and 2,395.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,143.07, 4,343.21 and 2,395.71 is: 3,310.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,143.07 : 4,343.21 = 2,395.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,143.07/4,343.21 = 2,395.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,143.07x = 4,343.21 × 2,395.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,143.07x = 10,405,071.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,405,071.63/3,143.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,310.48

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