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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,418.34, 5,137.14 and 2,031.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,418.34, 5,137.14 and 2,031.92 is: 3,053.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,418.34 : 5,137.14 = 2,031.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,418.34/5,137.14 = 2,031.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,418.34x = 5,137.14 × 2,031.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,418.34x = 10,438,257.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,438,257.51/3,418.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,053.60

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