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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,134.61, 4,695.30 and 2,514.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,134.61, 4,695.30 and 2,514.96 is: 3,767.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,134.61 : 4,695.30 = 2,514.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,134.61/4,695.30 = 2,514.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,134.61x = 4,695.30 × 2,514.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,134.61x = 11,808,491.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,808,491.69/3,134.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,767.13

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