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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,136.06, 4,703.40 and 944.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,136.06, 4,703.40 and 944.20 is: 1,416.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,136.06 : 4,703.40 = 944.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,136.06/4,703.40 = 944.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,136.06x = 4,703.40 × 944.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,136.06x = 4,440,950.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,440,950.28/3,136.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,416.09

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