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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,034.23, 4,185.75 and 2,040.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,034.23, 4,185.75 and 2,040.96 is: 2,815.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,034.23 : 4,185.75 = 2,040.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,034.23/4,185.75 = 2,040.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,034.23x = 4,185.75 × 2,040.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,034.23x = 8,542,948.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,542,948.32/3,034.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,815.52

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