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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,134.07, 4,695.39 and 1,465.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,134.07, 4,695.39 and 1,465.11 is: 2,194.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,134.07 : 4,695.39 = 1,465.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,134.07/4,695.39 = 1,465.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,134.07x = 4,695.39 × 1,465.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,134.07x = 6,879,262.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,879,262.84/3,134.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,194.99

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