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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,046.14, 4,200.53 and 2,150.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,046.14, 4,200.53 and 2,150.64 is: 2,965.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,046.14 : 4,200.53 = 2,150.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,046.14/4,200.53 = 2,150.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,046.14x = 4,200.53 × 2,150.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,046.14x = 9,033,817.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,033,817.09/3,046.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,965.66

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