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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,136.77, 4,704.03 and 944.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,136.77, 4,704.03 and 944.82 is: 1,416.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,136.77 : 4,704.03 = 944.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,136.77/4,704.03 = 944.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,136.77x = 4,704.03 × 944.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,136.77x = 4,444,461.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,444,461.62/3,136.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,416.89

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