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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,114.96, 4,671.96 and 1,035

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,114.96, 4,671.96 and 1,035 is: 1,552.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,114.96 : 4,671.96 = 1,035 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,114.96/4,671.96 = 1,035/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,114.96x = 4,671.96 × 1,035
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,114.96x = 4,835,478.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,835,478.60/3,114.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,552.34

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