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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,136.91, 4,704.53 and 945.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,136.91, 4,704.53 and 945.41 is: 1,417.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,136.91 : 4,704.53 = 945.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,136.91/4,704.53 = 945.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,136.91x = 4,704.53 × 945.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,136.91x = 4,447,681.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,447,681.46/3,136.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,417.86

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