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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,417.99, 5,125.38 and 2,031.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,417.99, 5,125.38 and 2,031.51 is: 3,046.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,417.99 : 5,125.38 = 2,031.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,417.99/5,125.38 = 2,031.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,417.99x = 5,125.38 × 2,031.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,417.99x = 10,412,260.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,412,260.72/3,417.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,046.31

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