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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,422.94, 5,140.25 and 2,044.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,422.94, 5,140.25 and 2,044.82 is: 3,070.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,422.94 : 5,140.25 = 2,044.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,422.94/5,140.25 = 2,044.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,422.94x = 5,140.25 × 2,044.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,422.94x = 10,510,850.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,510,850.08/3,422.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,070.71

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