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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,419.16, 5,122.24 and 2,029.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,419.16, 5,122.24 and 2,029.56 is: 3,040.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,419.16 : 5,122.24 = 2,029.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,419.16/5,122.24 = 2,029.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,419.16x = 5,122.24 × 2,029.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,419.16x = 10,395,893.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,395,893.41/3,419.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,040.48

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