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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,134.34, 4,701.51 and 943.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,134.34, 4,701.51 and 943.08 is: 1,414.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,134.34 : 4,701.51 = 943.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,134.34/4,701.51 = 943.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,134.34x = 4,701.51 × 943.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,134.34x = 4,433,900.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,433,900.05/3,134.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,414.62

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