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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,136.16, 4,701.12 and 1,287.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,136.16, 4,701.12 and 1,287.80 is: 1,930.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,136.16 : 4,701.12 = 1,287.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,136.16/4,701.12 = 1,287.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,136.16x = 4,701.12 × 1,287.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,136.16x = 6,054,102.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,054,102.34/3,136.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,930.42

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