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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,416.34, 5,134.14 and 2,029.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,416.34, 5,134.14 and 2,029.92 is: 3,050.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,416.34 : 5,134.14 = 2,029.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,416.34/5,134.14 = 2,029.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,416.34x = 5,134.14 × 2,029.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,416.34x = 10,421,893.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,421,893.47/3,416.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,050.60

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