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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,143.84, 4,336.74 and 2,007.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,143.84, 4,336.74 and 2,007.36 is: 2,769.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,143.84 : 4,336.74 = 2,007.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,143.84/4,336.74 = 2,007.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,143.84x = 4,336.74 × 2,007.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,143.84x = 8,705,398.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,705,398.41/3,143.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,769.04

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