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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,134.93, 4,700.77 and 1,573.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,134.93, 4,700.77 and 1,573.25 is: 2,359.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,134.93 : 4,700.77 = 1,573.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,134.93/4,700.77 = 1,573.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,134.93x = 4,700.77 × 1,573.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,134.93x = 7,395,458.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,395,458.97/3,134.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,359.05

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