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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,136.98, 4,329.23 and 2,020.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,136.98, 4,329.23 and 2,020.58 is: 2,788.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,136.98 : 4,329.23 = 2,020.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,136.98/4,329.23 = 2,020.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,136.98x = 4,329.23 × 2,020.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,136.98x = 8,747,578.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,747,578.19/3,136.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,788.54

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