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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,130.01, 4,695.27 and 1,050.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,130.01, 4,695.27 and 1,050.03 is: 1,575.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,130.01 : 4,695.27 = 1,050.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,130.01/4,695.27 = 1,050.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,130.01x = 4,695.27 × 1,050.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,130.01x = 4,930,174.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,930,174.36/3,130.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,575.13

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