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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,135.90, 4,703.85 and 2,034.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,135.90, 4,703.85 and 2,034.30 is: 3,051.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,135.90 : 4,703.85 = 2,034.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,135.90/4,703.85 = 2,034.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,135.90x = 4,703.85 × 2,034.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,135.90x = 9,569,042.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,569,042.06/3,135.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,051.45

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