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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,494.80, 5,231.40 and 2,029.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,494.80, 5,231.40 and 2,029.60 is: 3,038.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,494.80 : 5,231.40 = 2,029.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,494.80/5,231.40 = 2,029.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,494.80x = 5,231.40 × 2,029.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,494.80x = 10,617,649.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,617,649.44/3,494.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,038.13

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