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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,135.27, 4,702.91 and 1,286.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,135.27, 4,702.91 and 1,286.04 is: 1,929.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,135.27 : 4,702.91 = 1,286.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,135.27/4,702.91 = 1,286.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,135.27x = 4,702.91 × 1,286.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,135.27x = 6,048,130.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,048,130.38/3,135.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,929.06

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