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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,134.83, 4,701.74 and 1,161.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,134.83, 4,701.74 and 1,161.39 is: 1,741.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,134.83 : 4,701.74 = 1,161.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,134.83/4,701.74 = 1,161.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,134.83x = 4,701.74 × 1,161.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,134.83x = 5,460,548.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,460,548.01/3,134.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,741.90

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