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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,150.34, 4,345.30 and 2,029.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,150.34, 4,345.30 and 2,029.56 is: 2,799.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,150.34 : 4,345.30 = 2,029.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,150.34/4,345.30 = 2,029.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,150.34x = 4,345.30 × 2,029.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,150.34x = 8,819,047.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,819,047.07/3,150.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,799.40

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