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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,135.26, 4,704.12 and 1,287.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,135.26, 4,704.12 and 1,287.26 is: 1,931.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,135.26 : 4,704.12 = 1,287.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,135.26/4,704.12 = 1,287.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,135.26x = 4,704.12 × 1,287.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,135.26x = 6,055,425.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,055,425.51/3,135.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,931.40

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