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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,135.80, 4,320.54 and 2,086.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,135.80, 4,320.54 and 2,086.04 is: 2,874.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,135.80 : 4,320.54 = 2,086.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,135.80/4,320.54 = 2,086.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,135.80x = 4,320.54 × 2,086.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,135.80x = 9,012,819.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,012,819.26/3,135.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,874.17

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