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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,134.82, 4,324.25 and 2,606.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,134.82, 4,324.25 and 2,606.30 is: 3,595.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,134.82 : 4,324.25 = 2,606.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,134.82/4,324.25 = 2,606.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,134.82x = 4,324.25 × 2,606.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,134.82x = 11,270,292.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,270,292.78/3,134.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,595.20

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