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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,136.39, 4,700.48 and 1,285.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,136.39, 4,700.48 and 1,285.33 is: 1,926.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,136.39 : 4,700.48 = 1,285.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,136.39/4,700.48 = 1,285.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,136.39x = 4,700.48 × 1,285.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,136.39x = 6,041,685.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,041,685.45/3,136.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,926.32

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