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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,964.10, 5,951.55 and 3,143.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,964.10, 5,951.55 and 3,143.30 is: 4,719.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,964.10 : 5,951.55 = 3,143.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,964.10/5,951.55 = 3,143.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,964.10x = 5,951.55 × 3,143.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,964.10x = 18,707,507.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,707,507.12/3,964.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,719.23

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