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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,135.47, 4,703.66 and 944.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,135.47, 4,703.66 and 944.37 is: 1,416.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,135.47 : 4,703.66 = 944.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,135.47/4,703.66 = 944.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,135.47x = 4,703.66 × 944.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,135.47x = 4,441,995.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,441,995.39/3,135.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,416.69

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