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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,134.30, 4,695.17 and 1,485.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,134.30, 4,695.17 and 1,485.95 is: 2,225.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,134.30 : 4,695.17 = 1,485.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,134.30/4,695.17 = 1,485.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,134.30x = 4,695.17 × 1,485.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,134.30x = 6,976,787.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,976,787.86/3,134.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,225.95

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