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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,131.02, 4,696.37 and 1,051.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,131.02, 4,696.37 and 1,051.04 is: 1,576.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,131.02 : 4,696.37 = 1,051.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,131.02/4,696.37 = 1,051.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,131.02x = 4,696.37 × 1,051.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,131.02x = 4,936,087.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,936,087.09/3,131.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,576.51

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