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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,131.32, 4,696.96 and 940.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,131.32, 4,696.96 and 940.04 is: 1,410.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,131.32 : 4,696.96 = 940.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,131.32/4,696.96 = 940.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,131.32x = 4,696.96 × 940.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,131.32x = 4,415,330.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,415,330.28/3,131.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,410.05

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