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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,422.36, 5,143.16 and 2,035.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,422.36, 5,143.16 and 2,035.94 is: 3,059.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,422.36 : 5,143.16 = 2,035.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,422.36/5,143.16 = 2,035.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,422.36x = 5,143.16 × 2,035.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,422.36x = 10,471,165.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,471,165.17/3,422.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,059.63

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