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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,146.50, 4,340.28 and 2,085.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,146.50, 4,340.28 and 2,085.40 is: 2,876.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,146.50 : 4,340.28 = 2,085.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,146.50/4,340.28 = 2,085.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,146.50x = 4,340.28 × 2,085.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,146.50x = 9,051,219.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,051,219.91/3,146.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,876.60

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