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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,134, 4,700.82 and 942.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,134, 4,700.82 and 942.68 is: 1,413.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,134 : 4,700.82 = 942.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,134/4,700.82 = 942.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,134x = 4,700.82 × 942.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,134x = 4,431,369.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,431,369.00/3,134
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,413.97

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