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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,144.23, 4,718.51 and 1,295.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,144.23, 4,718.51 and 1,295.34 is: 1,943.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,144.23 : 4,718.51 = 1,295.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,144.23/4,718.51 = 1,295.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,144.23x = 4,718.51 × 1,295.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,144.23x = 6,112,082.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,112,082.88/3,144.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,943.90

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