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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,154.61, 4,353.41 and 2,035.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,154.61, 4,353.41 and 2,035.60 is: 2,809.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,154.61 : 4,353.41 = 2,035.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,154.61/4,353.41 = 2,035.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,154.61x = 4,353.41 × 2,035.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,154.61x = 8,861,801.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,861,801.40/3,154.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,809.16

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