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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,145.64, 4,340.59 and 2,028.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,145.64, 4,340.59 and 2,028.11 is: 2,798.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,145.64 : 4,340.59 = 2,028.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,145.64/4,340.59 = 2,028.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,145.64x = 4,340.59 × 2,028.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,145.64x = 8,803,167.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,803,167.21/3,145.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,798.53

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