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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,135.90, 4,704.57 and 944.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,135.90, 4,704.57 and 944.67 is: 1,417.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,135.90 : 4,704.57 = 944.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,135.90/4,704.57 = 944.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,135.90x = 4,704.57 × 944.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,135.90x = 4,444,266.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,444,266.14/3,135.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,417.22

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