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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,114.70, 4,670.70 and 1,033.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,114.70, 4,670.70 and 1,033.90 is: 1,550.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,114.70 : 4,670.70 = 1,033.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,114.70/4,670.70 = 1,033.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,114.70x = 4,670.70 × 1,033.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,114.70x = 4,829,036.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,829,036.73/3,114.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,550.40

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