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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,194.02, 4,405.68 and 2,059.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,194.02, 4,405.68 and 2,059.18 is: 2,840.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,194.02 : 4,405.68 = 2,059.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,194.02/4,405.68 = 2,059.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,194.02x = 4,405.68 × 2,059.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,194.02x = 9,072,088.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,072,088.14/3,194.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,840.34

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