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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,146.24, 4,344.72 and 2,029.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,146.24, 4,344.72 and 2,029.10 is: 2,802.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,146.24 : 4,344.72 = 2,029.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,146.24/4,344.72 = 2,029.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,146.24x = 4,344.72 × 2,029.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,146.24x = 8,815,871.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,815,871.35/3,146.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,802.03

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