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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,116.41, 4,295.85 and 2,052.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,116.41, 4,295.85 and 2,052.34 is: 2,829.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,116.41 : 4,295.85 = 2,052.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,116.41/4,295.85 = 2,052.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,116.41x = 4,295.85 × 2,052.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,116.41x = 8,816,534.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,816,534.53/3,116.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,829.07

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