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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,419.10, 5,131.65 and 2,030.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,419.10, 5,131.65 and 2,030.70 is: 3,047.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,419.10 : 5,131.65 = 2,030.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,419.10/5,131.65 = 2,030.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,419.10x = 5,131.65 × 2,030.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,419.10x = 10,420,841.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,420,841.66/3,419.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,047.83

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