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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,132.06, 4,697.40 and 940.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,132.06, 4,697.40 and 940.20 is: 1,410.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,132.06 : 4,697.40 = 940.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,132.06/4,697.40 = 940.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,132.06x = 4,697.40 × 940.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,132.06x = 4,416,495.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,416,495.48/3,132.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,410.09

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