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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,420.16, 5,123.74 and 2,030.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,420.16, 5,123.74 and 2,030.56 is: 3,041.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,420.16 : 5,123.74 = 2,030.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,420.16/5,123.74 = 2,030.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,420.16x = 5,123.74 × 2,030.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,420.16x = 10,404,061.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,404,061.49/3,420.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,041.98

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