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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,134.26, 4,701.30 and 1,284.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,134.26, 4,701.30 and 1,284.85 is: 1,927.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,134.26 : 4,701.30 = 1,284.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,134.26/4,701.30 = 1,284.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,134.26x = 4,701.30 × 1,284.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,134.26x = 6,040,465.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,040,465.31/3,134.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,927.24

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