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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,154.32, 4,351.05 and 2,033.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,154.32, 4,351.05 and 2,033.48 is: 2,804.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,154.32 : 4,351.05 = 2,033.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,154.32/4,351.05 = 2,033.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,154.32x = 4,351.05 × 2,033.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,154.32x = 8,847,784.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,847,784.03/3,154.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,804.97

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