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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,136.02, 4,703.50 and 944.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,136.02, 4,703.50 and 944.24 is: 1,416.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,136.02 : 4,703.50 = 944.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,136.02/4,703.50 = 944.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,136.02x = 4,703.50 × 944.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,136.02x = 4,441,232.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,441,232.84/3,136.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,416.20

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