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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,414.24, 5,122.80 and 2,030.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,414.24, 5,122.80 and 2,030.24 is: 3,046.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,414.24 : 5,122.80 = 2,030.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,414.24/5,122.80 = 2,030.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,414.24x = 5,122.80 × 2,030.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,414.24x = 10,400,513.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,400,513.47/3,414.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,046.22

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