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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,142.46, 4,336.00 and 2,023.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,142.46, 4,336.00 and 2,023.18 is: 2,791.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,142.46 : 4,336.00 = 2,023.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,142.46/4,336.00 = 2,023.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,142.46x = 4,336.00 × 2,023.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,142.46x = 8,772,492.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,772,492.58/3,142.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,791.60

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