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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,154.72, 4,355.30 and 2,037.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,154.72, 4,355.30 and 2,037.29 is: 2,812.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,154.72 : 4,355.30 = 2,037.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,154.72/4,355.30 = 2,037.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,154.72x = 4,355.30 × 2,037.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,154.72x = 8,873,009.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,873,009.14/3,154.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,812.61

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