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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,144.90, 4,339.95 and 2,150.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,144.90, 4,339.95 and 2,150.16 is: 2,967.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,144.90 : 4,339.95 = 2,150.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,144.90/4,339.95 = 2,150.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,144.90x = 4,339.95 × 2,150.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,144.90x = 9,331,586.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,331,586.89/3,144.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,967.21

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