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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,134.69, 4,699.16 and 1,081.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,134.69, 4,699.16 and 1,081.25 is: 1,620.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,134.69 : 4,699.16 = 1,081.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,134.69/4,699.16 = 1,081.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,134.69x = 4,699.16 × 1,081.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,134.69x = 5,080,961.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,080,961.34/3,134.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,620.88

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