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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,144.22, 4,716.29 and 1,294.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,144.22, 4,716.29 and 1,294.79 is: 1,942.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,144.22 : 4,716.29 = 1,294.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,144.22/4,716.29 = 1,294.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,144.22x = 4,716.29 × 1,294.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,144.22x = 6,106,584.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,106,584.78/3,144.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,942.16

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