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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,145.30, 4,705.80 and 2,051.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,145.30, 4,705.80 and 2,051.80 is: 3,069.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,145.30 : 4,705.80 = 2,051.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,145.30/4,705.80 = 2,051.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,145.30x = 4,705.80 × 2,051.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,145.30x = 9,655,360.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,655,360.44/3,145.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,069.77

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