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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,442.14, 5,150.45 and 2,056.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,442.14, 5,150.45 and 2,056.23 is: 3,076.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,442.14 : 5,150.45 = 2,056.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,442.14/5,150.45 = 2,056.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,442.14x = 5,150.45 × 2,056.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,442.14x = 10,590,473.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,590,473.77/3,442.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,076.72

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