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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,126.40, 4,690.56 and 935.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,126.40, 4,690.56 and 935.20 is: 1,403.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,126.40 : 4,690.56 = 935.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,126.40/4,690.56 = 935.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,126.40x = 4,690.56 × 935.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,126.40x = 4,386,611.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,386,611.71/3,126.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,403.09

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