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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,134.91, 4,700.14 and 1,573.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,134.91, 4,700.14 and 1,573.81 is: 2,359.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,134.91 : 4,700.14 = 1,573.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,134.91/4,700.14 = 1,573.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,134.91x = 4,700.14 × 1,573.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,134.91x = 7,397,111.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,397,111.65/3,134.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,359.59

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