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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,134.56, 4,701.18 and 942.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,134.56, 4,701.18 and 942.64 is: 1,413.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,134.56 : 4,701.18 = 942.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,134.56/4,701.18 = 942.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,134.56x = 4,701.18 × 942.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,134.56x = 4,431,520.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,431,520.32/3,134.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,413.76

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