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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,134.45, 4,703.49 and 1,286.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,134.45, 4,703.49 and 1,286.89 is: 1,931.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,134.45 : 4,703.49 = 1,286.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,134.45/4,703.49 = 1,286.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,134.45x = 4,703.49 × 1,286.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,134.45x = 6,052,866.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,052,866.11/3,134.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,931.08

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