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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,136.08, 4,703.61 and 1,162.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,136.08, 4,703.61 and 1,162.64 is: 1,743.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,136.08 : 4,703.61 = 1,162.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,136.08/4,703.61 = 1,162.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,136.08x = 4,703.61 × 1,162.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,136.08x = 5,468,605.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,468,605.13/3,136.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,743.77

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