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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,134.02, 4,701.66 and 1,489.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,134.02, 4,701.66 and 1,489.54 is: 2,234.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,134.02 : 4,701.66 = 1,489.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,134.02/4,701.66 = 1,489.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,134.02x = 4,701.66 × 1,489.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,134.02x = 7,003,310.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,003,310.64/3,134.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,234.61

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