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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,136.66, 4,703.58 and 944.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,136.66, 4,703.58 and 944.92 is: 1,416.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,136.66 : 4,703.58 = 944.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,136.66/4,703.58 = 944.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,136.66x = 4,703.58 × 944.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,136.66x = 4,444,506.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,444,506.81/3,136.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,416.96

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