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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,136.17, 4,705.47 and 1,288.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,136.17, 4,705.47 and 1,288.16 is: 1,932.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,136.17 : 4,705.47 = 1,288.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,136.17/4,705.47 = 1,288.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,136.17x = 4,705.47 × 1,288.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,136.17x = 6,061,374.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,061,374.71/3,136.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,932.73

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