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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,154.94, 4,352.34 and 2,036.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,154.94, 4,352.34 and 2,036.23 is: 2,809.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,154.94 : 4,352.34 = 2,036.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,154.94/4,352.34 = 2,036.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,154.94x = 4,352.34 × 2,036.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,154.94x = 8,862,365.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,862,365.28/3,154.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,809.04

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