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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,134.34, 4,323.09 and 2,251.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,134.34, 4,323.09 and 2,251.05 is: 3,104.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,134.34 : 4,323.09 = 2,251.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,134.34/4,323.09 = 2,251.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,134.34x = 4,323.09 × 2,251.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,134.34x = 9,731,491.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,731,491.74/3,134.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,104.80

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