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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,130.29, 4,696.05 and 1,050.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,130.29, 4,696.05 and 1,050.93 is: 1,576.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,130.29 : 4,696.05 = 1,050.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,130.29/4,696.05 = 1,050.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,130.29x = 4,696.05 × 1,050.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,130.29x = 4,935,219.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,935,219.83/3,130.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,576.60

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