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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,144.97, 4,718.02 and 1,295.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,144.97, 4,718.02 and 1,295.07 is: 1,942.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,144.97 : 4,718.02 = 1,295.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,144.97/4,718.02 = 1,295.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,144.97x = 4,718.02 × 1,295.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,144.97x = 6,110,168.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,110,168.82/3,144.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,942.84

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