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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,134.88, 4,324.93 and 2,073.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,134.88, 4,324.93 and 2,073.15 is: 2,860.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,134.88 : 4,324.93 = 2,073.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,134.88/4,324.93 = 2,073.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,134.88x = 4,324.93 × 2,073.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,134.88x = 8,966,228.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,966,228.63/3,134.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,860.15

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