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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,431.21, 5,146.02 and 2,044.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,431.21, 5,146.02 and 2,044.94 is: 3,066.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,431.21 : 5,146.02 = 2,044.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,431.21/5,146.02 = 2,044.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,431.21x = 5,146.02 × 2,044.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,431.21x = 10,523,276.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,523,276.41/3,431.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,066.93

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