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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,034.13, 4,185.14 and 2,148.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,034.13, 4,185.14 and 2,148.39 is: 2,963.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,034.13 : 4,185.14 = 2,148.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,034.13/4,185.14 = 2,148.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,034.13x = 4,185.14 × 2,148.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,034.13x = 8,991,302.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,991,302.18/3,034.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,963.39

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