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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,135.59, 4,700.95 and 1,287.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,135.59, 4,700.95 and 1,287.17 is: 1,929.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,135.59 : 4,700.95 = 1,287.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,135.59/4,700.95 = 1,287.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,135.59x = 4,700.95 × 1,287.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,135.59x = 6,050,921.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,050,921.81/3,135.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,929.76

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