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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,145.92, 4,339.08 and 2,150.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,145.92, 4,339.08 and 2,150.16 is: 2,965.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,145.92 : 4,339.08 = 2,150.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,145.92/4,339.08 = 2,150.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,145.92x = 4,339.08 × 2,150.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,145.92x = 9,329,716.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,329,716.25/3,145.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,965.66

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