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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,134.02, 4,323.07 and 2,071.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,134.02, 4,323.07 and 2,071.80 is: 2,857.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,134.02 : 4,323.07 = 2,071.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,134.02/4,323.07 = 2,071.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,134.02x = 4,323.07 × 2,071.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,134.02x = 8,956,536.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,956,536.43/3,134.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,857.84

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