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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,145.12, 4,341.26 and 2,150.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,145.12, 4,341.26 and 2,150.03 is: 2,967.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,145.12 : 4,341.26 = 2,150.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,145.12/4,341.26 = 2,150.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,145.12x = 4,341.26 × 2,150.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,145.12x = 9,333,839.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,333,839.24/3,145.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,967.72

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