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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,287.04, 4,931.25 and 947.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,287.04, 4,931.25 and 947.02 is: 1,420.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,287.04 : 4,931.25 = 947.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,287.04/4,931.25 = 947.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,287.04x = 4,931.25 × 947.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,287.04x = 4,669,992.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,669,992.38/3,287.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,420.73

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