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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,136.59, 4,702.44 and 1,288.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,136.59, 4,702.44 and 1,288.17 is: 1,931.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,136.59 : 4,702.44 = 1,288.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,136.59/4,702.44 = 1,288.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,136.59x = 4,702.44 × 1,288.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,136.59x = 6,057,542.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,057,542.13/3,136.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,931.25

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