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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,143.86, 4,715.60 and 1,294.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,143.86, 4,715.60 and 1,294.52 is: 1,941.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,143.86 : 4,715.60 = 1,294.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,143.86/4,715.60 = 1,294.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,143.86x = 4,715.60 × 1,294.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,143.86x = 6,104,438.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,104,438.51/3,143.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,941.70

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