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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,136.44, 4,704.09 and 944.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,136.44, 4,704.09 and 944.58 is: 1,416.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,136.44 : 4,704.09 = 944.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,136.44/4,704.09 = 944.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,136.44x = 4,704.09 × 944.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,136.44x = 4,443,389.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,443,389.33/3,136.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,416.70

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