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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,136.24, 4,704.24 and 796.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,136.24, 4,704.24 and 796.32 is: 1,194.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,136.24 : 4,704.24 = 796.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,136.24/4,704.24 = 796.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,136.24x = 4,704.24 × 796.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,136.24x = 3,746,080.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,746,080.40/3,136.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,194.45

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