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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,136.20, 4,706.12 and 1,288.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,136.20, 4,706.12 and 1,288.64 is: 1,933.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,136.20 : 4,706.12 = 1,288.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,136.20/4,706.12 = 1,288.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,136.20x = 4,706.12 × 1,288.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,136.20x = 6,064,494.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,064,494.48/3,136.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,933.71

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