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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,417.34, 5,135.64 and 2,030.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,417.34, 5,135.64 and 2,030.92 is: 3,052.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,417.34 : 5,135.64 = 2,030.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,417.34/5,135.64 = 2,030.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,417.34x = 5,135.64 × 2,030.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,417.34x = 10,430,073.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,430,073.99/3,417.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,052.10

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