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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,145.13, 4,341.30 and 2,028.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,145.13, 4,341.30 and 2,028.14 is: 2,799.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,145.13 : 4,341.30 = 2,028.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,145.13/4,341.30 = 2,028.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,145.13x = 4,341.30 × 2,028.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,145.13x = 8,804,764.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,804,764.18/3,145.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,799.49

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