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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,147.04, 4,721.25 and 955.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,147.04, 4,721.25 and 955.93 is: 1,434.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,147.04 : 4,721.25 = 955.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,147.04/4,721.25 = 955.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,147.04x = 4,721.25 × 955.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,147.04x = 4,513,184.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,513,184.51/3,147.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,434.10

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