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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,134.02, 4,700.87 and 1,054.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,134.02, 4,700.87 and 1,054.04 is: 1,581.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,134.02 : 4,700.87 = 1,054.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,134.02/4,700.87 = 1,054.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,134.02x = 4,700.87 × 1,054.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,134.02x = 4,954,905.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,954,905.01/3,134.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,581.01

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