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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,135.08, 4,324.91 and 2,073.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,135.08, 4,324.91 and 2,073.26 is: 2,860.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,135.08 : 4,324.91 = 2,073.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,135.08/4,324.91 = 2,073.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,135.08x = 4,324.91 × 2,073.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,135.08x = 8,966,663.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,966,663.35/3,135.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,860.10

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