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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,123.10, 4,304.77 and 2,073.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,123.10, 4,304.77 and 2,073.34 is: 2,857.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,123.10 : 4,304.77 = 2,073.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,123.10/4,304.77 = 2,073.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,123.10x = 4,304.77 × 2,073.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,123.10x = 8,925,251.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,925,251.83/3,123.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,857.82

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