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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,130.82, 4,695.06 and 938.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,130.82, 4,695.06 and 938.80 is: 1,407.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,130.82 : 4,695.06 = 938.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,130.82/4,695.06 = 938.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,130.82x = 4,695.06 × 938.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,130.82x = 4,407,722.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,407,722.33/3,130.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,407.85

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