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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,143.57, 4,715.51 and 1,195.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,143.57, 4,715.51 and 1,195.92 is: 1,793.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,143.57 : 4,715.51 = 1,195.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,143.57/4,715.51 = 1,195.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,143.57x = 4,715.51 × 1,195.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,143.57x = 5,639,366.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,639,366.74/3,143.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,793.94

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