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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,151.56, 4,345.20 and 2,030.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,151.56, 4,345.20 and 2,030.64 is: 2,799.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,151.56 : 4,345.20 = 2,030.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,151.56/4,345.20 = 2,030.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,151.56x = 4,345.20 × 2,030.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,151.56x = 8,823,536.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,823,536.93/3,151.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,799.74

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