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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,143.61, 4,713.53 and 1,295.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,143.61, 4,713.53 and 1,295.93 is: 1,943.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,143.61 : 4,713.53 = 1,295.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,143.61/4,713.53 = 1,295.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,143.61x = 4,713.53 × 1,295.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,143.61x = 6,108,410.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,108,410.24/3,143.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,943.12

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