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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,136.61, 4,705.78 and 1,289.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,136.61, 4,705.78 and 1,289.04 is: 1,933.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,136.61 : 4,705.78 = 1,289.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,136.61/4,705.78 = 1,289.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,136.61x = 4,705.78 × 1,289.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,136.61x = 6,065,938.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,065,938.65/3,136.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,933.92

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