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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,134.15, 4,323.16 and 2,016.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,134.15, 4,323.16 and 2,016.54 is: 2,781.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,134.15 : 4,323.16 = 2,016.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,134.15/4,323.16 = 2,016.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,134.15x = 4,323.16 × 2,016.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,134.15x = 8,717,825.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,717,825.07/3,134.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,781.56

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