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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,130.17, 4,694.56 and 938.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,130.17, 4,694.56 and 938.62 is: 1,407.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,130.17 : 4,694.56 = 938.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,130.17/4,694.56 = 938.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,130.17x = 4,694.56 × 938.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,130.17x = 4,406,407.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,406,407.91/3,130.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,407.72

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