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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,345.15, 5,015.24 and 2,029.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,345.15, 5,015.24 and 2,029.19 is: 3,042.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,345.15 : 5,015.24 = 2,029.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,345.15/5,015.24 = 2,029.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,345.15x = 5,015.24 × 2,029.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,345.15x = 10,176,839.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,176,839.63/3,345.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,042.27

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