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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,113.44, 4,295.84 and 2,064.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,113.44, 4,295.84 and 2,064.96 is: 2,849.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,113.44 : 4,295.84 = 2,064.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,113.44/4,295.84 = 2,064.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,113.44x = 4,295.84 × 2,064.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,113.44x = 8,870,737.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,870,737.77/3,113.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,849.18

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