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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,137.04, 4,704.06 and 945.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,137.04, 4,704.06 and 945.18 is: 1,417.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,137.04 : 4,704.06 = 945.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,137.04/4,704.06 = 945.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,137.04x = 4,704.06 × 945.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,137.04x = 4,446,183.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,446,183.43/3,137.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,417.32

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