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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,146.01, 4,717.31 and 2,035.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,146.01, 4,717.31 and 2,035.28 is: 3,051.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,146.01 : 4,717.31 = 2,035.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,146.01/4,717.31 = 2,035.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,146.01x = 4,717.31 × 2,035.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,146.01x = 9,601,038.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,601,038.95/3,146.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,051.81

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