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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,234.93, 4,860.60 and 2,065.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,234.93, 4,860.60 and 2,065.49 is: 3,103.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,234.93 : 4,860.60 = 2,065.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,234.93/4,860.60 = 2,065.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,234.93x = 4,860.60 × 2,065.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,234.93x = 10,039,520.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,039,520.69/3,234.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,103.47

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