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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,419.50, 5,127.62 and 2,033.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,419.50, 5,127.62 and 2,033.02 is: 3,048.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,419.50 : 5,127.62 = 2,033.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,419.50/5,127.62 = 2,033.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,419.50x = 5,127.62 × 2,033.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,419.50x = 10,424,554.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,424,554.01/3,419.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,048.56

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