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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,143.67, 4,711.50 and 1,292.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,143.67, 4,711.50 and 1,292.67 is: 1,937.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,143.67 : 4,711.50 = 1,292.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,143.67/4,711.50 = 1,292.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,143.67x = 4,711.50 × 1,292.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,143.67x = 6,090,414.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,090,414.71/3,143.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,937.36

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