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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,154.68, 4,734.45 and 2,061.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,154.68, 4,734.45 and 2,061.18 is: 3,093.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,154.68 : 4,734.45 = 2,061.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,154.68/4,734.45 = 2,061.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,154.68x = 4,734.45 × 2,061.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,154.68x = 9,758,553.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,758,553.65/3,154.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,093.36

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