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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,135.40, 4,324.89 and 2,017.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,135.40, 4,324.89 and 2,017.79 is: 2,783.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,135.40 : 4,324.89 = 2,017.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,135.40/4,324.89 = 2,017.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,135.40x = 4,324.89 × 2,017.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,135.40x = 8,726,719.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,726,719.79/3,135.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,783.29

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