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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,134.52, 4,345.44 and 2,968.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,134.52, 4,345.44 and 2,968.07 is: 4,114.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,134.52 : 4,345.44 = 2,968.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,134.52/4,345.44 = 2,968.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,134.52x = 4,345.44 × 2,968.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,134.52x = 12,897,570.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,897,570.10/3,134.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,114.69

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