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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,134.54, 4,701.85 and 1,490.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,134.54, 4,701.85 and 1,490.75 is: 2,236.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,134.54 : 4,701.85 = 1,490.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,134.54/4,701.85 = 1,490.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,134.54x = 4,701.85 × 1,490.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,134.54x = 7,009,282.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,009,282.89/3,134.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,236.14

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