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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,419.89, 5,115.25 and 2,100.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,419.89, 5,115.25 and 2,100.40 is: 3,141.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,419.89 : 5,115.25 = 2,100.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,419.89/5,115.25 = 2,100.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,419.89x = 5,115.25 × 2,100.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,419.89x = 10,744,035.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,744,035.02/3,419.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,141.64

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