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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,440.39, 5,147.82 and 2,054.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,440.39, 5,147.82 and 2,054.48 is: 3,074.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,440.39 : 5,147.82 = 2,054.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,440.39/5,147.82 = 2,054.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,440.39x = 5,147.82 × 2,054.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,440.39x = 10,576,067.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,576,067.49/3,440.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,074.09

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