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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,138.75, 4,708.88 and 947.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,138.75, 4,708.88 and 947.50 is: 1,421.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,138.75 : 4,708.88 = 947.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,138.75/4,708.88 = 947.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,138.75x = 4,708.88 × 947.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,138.75x = 4,461,656.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,461,656.17/3,138.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,421.48

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