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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,135.15, 4,704.55 and 1,287.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,135.15, 4,704.55 and 1,287.59 is: 1,932.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,135.15 : 4,704.55 = 1,287.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,135.15/4,704.55 = 1,287.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,135.15x = 4,704.55 × 1,287.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,135.15x = 6,057,531.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,057,531.26/3,135.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,932.13

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