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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,134.02, 4,315.11 and 2,660.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,134.02, 4,315.11 and 2,660.93 is: 3,663.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,134.02 : 4,315.11 = 2,660.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,134.02/4,315.11 = 2,660.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,134.02x = 4,315.11 × 2,660.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,134.02x = 11,482,205.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,482,205.65/3,134.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,663.73

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