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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,134.02, 4,344.75 and 2,967.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,134.02, 4,344.75 and 2,967.57 is: 4,113.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,134.02 : 4,344.75 = 2,967.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,134.02/4,344.75 = 2,967.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,134.02x = 4,344.75 × 2,967.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,134.02x = 12,893,334.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,893,334.92/3,134.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,113.99

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