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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,114.35, 4,671.47 and 1,034.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,114.35, 4,671.47 and 1,034.37 is: 1,551.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,114.35 : 4,671.47 = 1,034.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,114.35/4,671.47 = 1,034.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,114.35x = 4,671.47 × 1,034.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,114.35x = 4,832,031.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,832,031.01/3,114.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,551.54

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