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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,134.97, 4,695.84 and 2,036.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,134.97, 4,695.84 and 2,036.07 is: 3,049.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,134.97 : 4,695.84 = 2,036.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,134.97/4,695.84 = 2,036.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,134.97x = 4,695.84 × 2,036.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,134.97x = 9,561,058.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,561,058.95/3,134.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,049.81

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