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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,135.45, 4,704.99 and 1,287.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,135.45, 4,704.99 and 1,287.89 is: 1,932.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,135.45 : 4,704.99 = 1,287.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,135.45/4,704.99 = 1,287.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,135.45x = 4,704.99 × 1,287.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,135.45x = 6,059,509.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,059,509.57/3,135.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,932.58

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