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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,133.16, 4,700.22 and 941.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,133.16, 4,700.22 and 941.64 is: 1,412.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,133.16 : 4,700.22 = 941.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,133.16/4,700.22 = 941.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,133.16x = 4,700.22 × 941.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,133.16x = 4,425,915.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,425,915.16/3,133.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,412.60

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