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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,143.44, 4,716.36 and 1,410.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,143.44, 4,716.36 and 1,410.84 is: 2,116.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,143.44 : 4,716.36 = 1,410.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,143.44/4,716.36 = 1,410.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,143.44x = 4,716.36 × 1,410.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,143.44x = 6,654,029.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,654,029.34/3,143.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,116.80

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