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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,416.60, 5,124.90 and 2,030.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,416.60, 5,124.90 and 2,030.60 is: 3,045.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,416.60 : 5,124.90 = 2,030.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,416.60/5,124.90 = 2,030.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,416.60x = 5,124.90 × 2,030.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,416.60x = 10,406,621.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,406,621.94/3,416.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,045.90

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