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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,137.88, 4,706.82 and 1,404.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,137.88, 4,706.82 and 1,404.12 is: 2,106.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,137.88 : 4,706.82 = 1,404.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,137.88/4,706.82 = 1,404.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,137.88x = 4,706.82 × 1,404.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,137.88x = 6,608,940.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,608,940.10/3,137.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,106.18

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