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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,145.31, 4,713.90 and 1,294.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,145.31, 4,713.90 and 1,294.33 is: 1,939.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,145.31 : 4,713.90 = 1,294.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,145.31/4,713.90 = 1,294.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,145.31x = 4,713.90 × 1,294.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,145.31x = 6,101,335.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,101,335.72/3,145.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,939.82

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