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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,144.24, 4,716.93 and 1,294.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,144.24, 4,716.93 and 1,294.33 is: 1,941.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,144.24 : 4,716.93 = 1,294.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,144.24/4,716.93 = 1,294.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,144.24x = 4,716.93 × 1,294.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,144.24x = 6,105,265.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,105,265.91/3,144.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,941.73

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