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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,417.98, 5,125.02 and 2,032.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,417.98, 5,125.02 and 2,032.29 is: 3,047.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,417.98 : 5,125.02 = 2,032.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,417.98/5,125.02 = 2,032.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,417.98x = 5,125.02 × 2,032.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,417.98x = 10,415,530.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,415,530.71/3,417.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,047.27

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