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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,439.14, 5,158.89 and 2,053.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,439.14, 5,158.89 and 2,053.14 is: 3,079.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,439.14 : 5,158.89 = 2,053.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,439.14/5,158.89 = 2,053.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,439.14x = 5,158.89 × 2,053.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,439.14x = 10,591,923.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,591,923.41/3,439.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,079.82

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