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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,130.34, 4,694.73 and 1,050.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,130.34, 4,694.73 and 1,050.29 is: 1,575.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,130.34 : 4,694.73 = 1,050.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,130.34/4,694.73 = 1,050.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,130.34x = 4,694.73 × 1,050.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,130.34x = 4,930,842.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,930,842.33/3,130.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,575.18

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