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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,114.92, 4,672.65 and 1,034.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,114.92, 4,672.65 and 1,034.30 is: 1,551.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,114.92 : 4,672.65 = 1,034.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,114.92/4,672.65 = 1,034.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,114.92x = 4,672.65 × 1,034.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,114.92x = 4,832,921.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,832,921.90/3,114.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,551.54

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