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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,134.77, 4,701.61 and 1,284.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,134.77, 4,701.61 and 1,284.73 is: 1,926.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,134.77 : 4,701.61 = 1,284.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,134.77/4,701.61 = 1,284.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,134.77x = 4,701.61 × 1,284.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,134.77x = 6,040,299.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,040,299.42/3,134.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,926.87

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