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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,136.39, 4,703.20 and 944.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,136.39, 4,703.20 and 944.70 is: 1,416.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,136.39 : 4,703.20 = 944.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,136.39/4,703.20 = 944.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,136.39x = 4,703.20 × 944.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,136.39x = 4,443,093.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,443,093.04/3,136.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,416.63

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