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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,134.86, 4,324.17 and 2,015.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,134.86, 4,324.17 and 2,015.38 is: 2,779.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,134.86 : 4,324.17 = 2,015.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,134.86/4,324.17 = 2,015.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,134.86x = 4,324.17 × 2,015.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,134.86x = 8,714,845.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,714,845.73/3,134.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,779.98

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