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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,402.34, 5,103.90 and 2,085.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,402.34, 5,103.90 and 2,085.48 is: 3,128.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,402.34 : 5,103.90 = 2,085.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,402.34/5,103.90 = 2,085.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,402.34x = 5,103.90 × 2,085.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,402.34x = 10,644,081.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,644,081.37/3,402.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,128.46

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