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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,136.60, 4,703.50 and 944.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,136.60, 4,703.50 and 944.80 is: 1,416.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,136.60 : 4,703.50 = 944.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,136.60/4,703.50 = 944.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,136.60x = 4,703.50 × 944.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,136.60x = 4,443,866.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,443,866.80/3,136.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,416.78

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