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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,163.37, 4,744.25 and 941.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,163.37, 4,744.25 and 941.63 is: 1,412.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,163.37 : 4,744.25 = 941.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,163.37/4,744.25 = 941.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,163.37x = 4,744.25 × 941.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,163.37x = 4,467,299.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,467,299.70/3,163.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,412.20

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