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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,134.90, 4,695.98 and 2,035.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,134.90, 4,695.98 and 2,035.94 is: 3,049.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,134.90 : 4,695.98 = 2,035.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,134.90/4,695.98 = 2,035.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,134.90x = 4,695.98 × 2,035.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,134.90x = 9,560,699.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,560,699.86/3,134.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,049.76

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