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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,143.81, 4,715.10 and 2,987.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,143.81, 4,715.10 and 2,987.70 is: 4,480.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,143.81 : 4,715.10 = 2,987.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,143.81/4,715.10 = 2,987.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,143.81x = 4,715.10 × 2,987.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,143.81x = 14,087,304.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,087,304.27/3,143.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,480.97

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