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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,130.07, 4,695.13 and 1,050.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,130.07, 4,695.13 and 1,050.24 is: 1,575.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,130.07 : 4,695.13 = 1,050.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,130.07/4,695.13 = 1,050.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,130.07x = 4,695.13 × 1,050.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,130.07x = 4,931,013.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,931,013.33/3,130.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,575.37

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