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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,145.09, 4,718.20 and 1,295.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,145.09, 4,718.20 and 1,295.17 is: 1,942.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,145.09 : 4,718.20 = 1,295.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,145.09/4,718.20 = 1,295.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,145.09x = 4,718.20 × 1,295.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,145.09x = 6,110,885.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,110,885.03/3,145.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,942.99

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