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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,134.02, 4,701.77 and 942.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,134.02, 4,701.77 and 942.70 is: 1,414.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,134.02 : 4,701.77 = 942.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,134.02/4,701.77 = 942.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,134.02x = 4,701.77 × 942.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,134.02x = 4,432,358.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,432,358.58/3,134.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,414.27

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