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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,134.66, 4,322.13 and 2,503.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,134.66, 4,322.13 and 2,503.17 is: 3,451.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,134.66 : 4,322.13 = 2,503.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,134.66/4,322.13 = 2,503.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,134.66x = 4,322.13 × 2,503.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,134.66x = 10,819,026.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,819,026.15/3,134.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,451.42

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