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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,418.99, 5,126.88 and 2,032.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,418.99, 5,126.88 and 2,032.51 is: 3,047.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,418.99 : 5,126.88 = 2,032.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,418.99/5,126.88 = 2,032.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,418.99x = 5,126.88 × 2,032.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,418.99x = 10,420,434.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,420,434.87/3,418.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,047.81

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