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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,143.34, 4,716.36 and 1,295.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,143.34, 4,716.36 and 1,295.73 is: 1,944.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,143.34 : 4,716.36 = 1,295.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,143.34/4,716.36 = 1,295.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,143.34x = 4,716.36 × 1,295.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,143.34x = 6,111,129.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,111,129.14/3,143.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,944.15

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