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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,135.48, 4,701.80 and 943.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,135.48, 4,701.80 and 943.62 is: 1,415.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,135.48 : 4,701.80 = 943.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,135.48/4,701.80 = 943.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,135.48x = 4,701.80 × 943.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,135.48x = 4,436,712.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,436,712.52/3,135.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,415.00

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