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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,114.85, 4,673.07 and 1,034.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,114.85, 4,673.07 and 1,034.87 is: 1,552.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,114.85 : 4,673.07 = 1,034.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,114.85/4,673.07 = 1,034.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,114.85x = 4,673.07 × 1,034.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,114.85x = 4,836,018.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,836,018.17/3,114.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,552.57

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