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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,136.02, 4,703.28 and 944.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,136.02, 4,703.28 and 944.22 is: 1,416.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,136.02 : 4,703.28 = 944.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,136.02/4,703.28 = 944.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,136.02x = 4,703.28 × 944.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,136.02x = 4,440,931.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,440,931.04/3,136.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,416.10

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