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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,288.14, 4,931.00 and 947.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,288.14, 4,931.00 and 947.36 is: 1,420.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,288.14 : 4,931.00 = 947.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,288.14/4,931.00 = 947.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,288.14x = 4,931.00 × 947.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,288.14x = 4,671,402.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,671,402.77/3,288.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,420.68

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