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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,134.44, 4,701.30 and 1,379.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,134.44, 4,701.30 and 1,379.08 is: 2,068.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,134.44 : 4,701.30 = 1,379.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,134.44/4,701.30 = 1,379.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,134.44x = 4,701.30 × 1,379.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,134.44x = 6,483,468.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,483,468.80/3,134.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,068.46

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