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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,194.90, 4,784.31 and 2,021.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,194.90, 4,784.31 and 2,021.34 is: 3,026.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,194.90 : 4,784.31 = 2,021.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,194.90/4,784.31 = 2,021.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,194.90x = 4,784.31 × 2,021.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,194.90x = 9,670,717.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,670,717.18/3,194.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,026.93

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