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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,131.05, 4,696.12 and 1,050.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,131.05, 4,696.12 and 1,050.97 is: 1,576.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,131.05 : 4,696.12 = 1,050.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,131.05/4,696.12 = 1,050.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,131.05x = 4,696.12 × 1,050.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,131.05x = 4,935,481.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,935,481.24/3,131.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,576.30

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