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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,134.59, 4,703.06 and 1,672.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,134.59, 4,703.06 and 1,672.93 is: 2,510.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,134.59 : 4,703.06 = 1,672.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,134.59/4,703.06 = 1,672.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,134.59x = 4,703.06 × 1,672.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,134.59x = 7,867,881.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,867,881.80/3,134.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,510.02

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