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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,114.86, 4,672.27 and 1,035.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,114.86, 4,672.27 and 1,035.02 is: 1,552.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,114.86 : 4,672.27 = 1,035.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,114.86/4,672.27 = 1,035.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,114.86x = 4,672.27 × 1,035.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,114.86x = 4,835,869.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,835,869.53/3,114.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,552.52

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