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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,134.16, 4,669.72 and 3,089.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,134.16, 4,669.72 and 3,089.07 is: 4,602.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,134.16 : 4,669.72 = 3,089.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,134.16/4,669.72 = 3,089.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,134.16x = 4,669.72 × 3,089.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,134.16x = 14,425,084.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,425,084.24/3,134.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,602.54

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