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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,419.24, 5,130.30 and 2,035.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,419.24, 5,130.30 and 2,035.24 is: 3,053.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,419.24 : 5,130.30 = 2,035.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,419.24/5,130.30 = 2,035.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,419.24x = 5,130.30 × 2,035.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,419.24x = 10,441,391.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,441,391.77/3,419.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,053.72

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