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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,411.42, 5,116.87 and 2,033.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,411.42, 5,116.87 and 2,033.51 is: 3,050.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,411.42 : 5,116.87 = 2,033.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,411.42/5,116.87 = 2,033.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,411.42x = 5,116.87 × 2,033.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,411.42x = 10,405,183.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,405,183.27/3,411.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,050.11

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