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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,125.70, 4,688.60 and 933.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,125.70, 4,688.60 and 933.94 is: 1,400.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,125.70 : 4,688.60 = 933.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,125.70/4,688.60 = 933.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,125.70x = 4,688.60 × 933.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,125.70x = 4,378,871.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,378,871.08/3,125.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,400.92

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