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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,131.07, 4,696.56 and 1,281.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,131.07, 4,696.56 and 1,281.66 is: 1,922.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,131.07 : 4,696.56 = 1,281.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,131.07/4,696.56 = 1,281.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,131.07x = 4,696.56 × 1,281.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,131.07x = 6,019,393.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,019,393.09/3,131.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,922.47

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