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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,135.60, 4,703.49 and 944.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,135.60, 4,703.49 and 944.34 is: 1,416.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,135.60 : 4,703.49 = 944.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,135.60/4,703.49 = 944.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,135.60x = 4,703.49 × 944.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,135.60x = 4,441,693.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,441,693.75/3,135.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,416.54

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