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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,420.05, 5,139.69 and 2,033.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,420.05, 5,139.69 and 2,033.63 is: 3,056.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,420.05 : 5,139.69 = 2,033.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,420.05/5,139.69 = 2,033.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,420.05x = 5,139.69 × 2,033.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,420.05x = 10,452,213.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,452,213.72/3,420.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,056.16

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