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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,154.01, 4,351.62 and 2,035.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,154.01, 4,351.62 and 2,035.61 is: 2,808.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,154.01 : 4,351.62 = 2,035.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,154.01/4,351.62 = 2,035.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,154.01x = 4,351.62 × 2,035.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,154.01x = 8,858,201.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,858,201.19/3,154.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,808.55

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