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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,420.50, 5,127.50 and 2,034.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,420.50, 5,127.50 and 2,034.18 is: 3,049.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,420.50 : 5,127.50 = 2,034.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,420.50/5,127.50 = 2,034.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,420.50x = 5,127.50 × 2,034.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,420.50x = 10,430,263.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,430,263.04/3,420.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,049.34

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