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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,134.00, 4,326.88 and 2,016.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,134.00, 4,326.88 and 2,016.88 is: 2,784.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,134.00 : 4,326.88 = 2,016.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,134.00/4,326.88 = 2,016.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,134.00x = 4,326.88 × 2,016.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,134.00x = 8,726,794.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,726,794.48/3,134.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,784.56

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