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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,134.01, 4,322.83 and 2,016.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,134.01, 4,322.83 and 2,016.36 is: 2,781.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,134.01 : 4,322.83 = 2,016.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,134.01/4,322.83 = 2,016.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,134.01x = 4,322.83 × 2,016.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,134.01x = 8,716,381.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,716,381.50/3,134.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,781.22

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