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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,134, 4,702.08 and 1,285.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,134, 4,702.08 and 1,285.72 is: 1,929.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,134 : 4,702.08 = 1,285.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,134/4,702.08 = 1,285.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,134x = 4,702.08 × 1,285.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,134x = 6,045,558.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,045,558.30/3,134
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,929.02

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