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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,135.58, 4,703.16 and 944.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,135.58, 4,703.16 and 944.33 is: 1,416.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,135.58 : 4,703.16 = 944.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,135.58/4,703.16 = 944.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,135.58x = 4,703.16 × 944.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,135.58x = 4,441,315.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,441,315.11/3,135.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,416.43

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