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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,146.45, 4,340.18 and 2,025.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,146.45, 4,340.18 and 2,025.61 is: 2,794.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,146.45 : 4,340.18 = 2,025.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,146.45/4,340.18 = 2,025.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,146.45x = 4,340.18 × 2,025.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,146.45x = 8,791,506.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,791,506.22/3,146.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,794.11

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