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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,134.20, 4,701.12 and 942.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,134.20, 4,701.12 and 942.88 is: 1,414.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,134.20 : 4,701.12 = 942.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,134.20/4,701.12 = 942.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,134.20x = 4,701.12 × 942.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,134.20x = 4,432,592.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,432,592.03/3,134.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,414.27

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