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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,419.08, 5,138.23 and 2,032.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,419.08, 5,138.23 and 2,032.66 is: 3,054.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,419.08 : 5,138.23 = 2,032.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,419.08/5,138.23 = 2,032.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,419.08x = 5,138.23 × 2,032.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,419.08x = 10,444,261.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,444,261.75/3,419.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,054.70

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