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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,130.05, 4,694.63 and 1,049.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,130.05, 4,694.63 and 1,049.97 is: 1,574.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,130.05 : 4,694.63 = 1,049.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,130.05/4,694.63 = 1,049.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,130.05x = 4,694.63 × 1,049.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,130.05x = 4,929,233.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,929,233.02/3,130.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,574.81

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