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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,144.06, 4,716.09 and 835.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,144.06, 4,716.09 and 835.56 is: 1,253.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,144.06 : 4,716.09 = 835.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,144.06/4,716.09 = 835.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,144.06x = 4,716.09 × 835.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,144.06x = 3,940,576.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,940,576.16/3,144.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,253.34

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