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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,143.77, 4,715.66 and 1,495.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,143.77, 4,715.66 and 1,495.33 is: 2,243.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,143.77 : 4,715.66 = 1,495.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,143.77/4,715.66 = 1,495.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,143.77x = 4,715.66 × 1,495.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,143.77x = 7,051,459.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,051,459.82/3,143.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,243.00

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