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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,143.78, 4,716.75 and 1,972.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,143.78, 4,716.75 and 1,972.37 is: 2,959.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,143.78 : 4,716.75 = 1,972.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,143.78/4,716.75 = 1,972.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,143.78x = 4,716.75 × 1,972.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,143.78x = 9,303,176.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,303,176.20/3,143.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,959.23

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