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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,143.80, 4,710.90 and 2,654.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,143.80, 4,710.90 and 2,654.20 is: 3,977.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,143.80 : 4,710.90 = 2,654.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,143.80/4,710.90 = 2,654.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,143.80x = 4,710.90 × 2,654.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,143.80x = 12,503,670.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,503,670.78/3,143.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,977.25

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