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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,418.50, 5,126.12 and 2,032.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,418.50, 5,126.12 and 2,032.02 is: 3,047.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,418.50 : 5,126.12 = 2,032.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,418.50/5,126.12 = 2,032.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,418.50x = 5,126.12 × 2,032.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,418.50x = 10,416,378.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,416,378.36/3,418.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,047.06

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