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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,135.90, 4,698.99 and 1,285.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,135.90, 4,698.99 and 1,285.46 is: 1,926.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,135.90 : 4,698.99 = 1,285.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,135.90/4,698.99 = 1,285.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,135.90x = 4,698.99 × 1,285.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,135.90x = 6,040,363.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,040,363.69/3,135.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,926.20

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