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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,285.35, 4,929.19 and 2,051.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,285.35, 4,929.19 and 2,051.34 is: 3,077.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,285.35 : 4,929.19 = 2,051.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,285.35/4,929.19 = 2,051.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,285.35x = 4,929.19 × 2,051.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,285.35x = 10,111,444.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,111,444.61/3,285.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,077.74

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