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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,413.51, 5,113.70 and 2,093.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,413.51, 5,113.70 and 2,093.42 is: 3,136.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,413.51 : 5,113.70 = 2,093.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,413.51/5,113.70 = 2,093.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,413.51x = 5,113.70 × 2,093.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,413.51x = 10,705,101.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,705,101.52/3,413.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,136.10

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