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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,415.44, 5,124.60 and 2,029.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,415.44, 5,124.60 and 2,029.44 is: 3,045.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,415.44 : 5,124.60 = 2,029.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,415.44/5,124.60 = 2,029.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,415.44x = 5,124.60 × 2,029.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,415.44x = 10,400,068.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,400,068.22/3,415.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,045.02

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