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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,136.32, 4,702.86 and 1,404

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,136.32, 4,702.86 and 1,404 is: 2,105.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,136.32 : 4,702.86 = 1,404 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,136.32/4,702.86 = 1,404/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,136.32x = 4,702.86 × 1,404
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,136.32x = 6,602,815.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,602,815.44/3,136.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,105.27

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