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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,136.76, 4,704.14 and 1,135.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,136.76, 4,704.14 and 1,135.20 is: 1,702.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,136.76 : 4,704.14 = 1,135.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,136.76/4,704.14 = 1,135.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,136.76x = 4,704.14 × 1,135.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,136.76x = 5,340,133.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,340,133.75/3,136.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,702.44

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