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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,134.40, 4,701.05 and 1,284.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,134.40, 4,701.05 and 1,284.36 is: 1,926.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,134.40 : 4,701.05 = 1,284.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,134.40/4,701.05 = 1,284.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,134.40x = 4,701.05 × 1,284.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,134.40x = 6,037,840.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,037,840.58/3,134.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,926.31

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