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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,143.36, 4,716.03 and 1,295.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,143.36, 4,716.03 and 1,295.35 is: 1,943.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,143.36 : 4,716.03 = 1,295.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,143.36/4,716.03 = 1,295.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,143.36x = 4,716.03 × 1,295.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,143.36x = 6,108,909.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,108,909.46/3,143.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,943.43

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