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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,134.72, 4,700.96 and 1,489.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,134.72, 4,700.96 and 1,489.92 is: 2,234.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,134.72 : 4,700.96 = 1,489.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,134.72/4,700.96 = 1,489.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,134.72x = 4,700.96 × 1,489.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,134.72x = 7,004,054.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,004,054.32/3,134.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,234.35

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