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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,409.05, 4,704.30 and 2,150.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,409.05, 4,704.30 and 2,150.31 is: 2,967.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,409.05 : 4,704.30 = 2,150.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,409.05/4,704.30 = 2,150.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,409.05x = 4,704.30 × 2,150.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,409.05x = 10,115,703.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,115,703.33/3,409.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,967.31

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