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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,136.82, 4,704.56 and 945.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,136.82, 4,704.56 and 945.10 is: 1,417.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,136.82 : 4,704.56 = 945.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,136.82/4,704.56 = 945.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,136.82x = 4,704.56 × 945.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,136.82x = 4,446,251.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,446,251.41/3,136.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,417.44

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