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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,406.92, 5,110.26 and 2,073

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,406.92, 5,110.26 and 2,073 is: 3,109.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,406.92 : 5,110.26 = 2,073 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,406.92/5,110.26 = 2,073/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,406.92x = 5,110.26 × 2,073
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,406.92x = 10,593,568.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,593,568.98/3,406.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,109.43

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