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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,134.18, 4,701.06 and 942.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,134.18, 4,701.06 and 942.86 is: 1,414.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,134.18 : 4,701.06 = 942.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,134.18/4,701.06 = 942.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,134.18x = 4,701.06 × 942.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,134.18x = 4,432,441.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,432,441.43/3,134.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,414.23

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