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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,134.50, 4,324.38 and 2,015.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,134.50, 4,324.38 and 2,015.26 is: 2,780.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,134.50 : 4,324.38 = 2,015.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,134.50/4,324.38 = 2,015.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,134.50x = 4,324.38 × 2,015.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,134.50x = 8,714,750.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,714,750.04/3,134.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,780.27

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