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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,231.17, 4,854.95 and 2,061.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,231.17, 4,854.95 and 2,061.73 is: 3,097.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,231.17 : 4,854.95 = 2,061.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,231.17/4,854.95 = 2,061.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,231.17x = 4,854.95 × 2,061.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,231.17x = 10,009,596.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,009,596.06/3,231.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,097.82

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