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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,422.52, 5,132.12 and 2,036.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,422.52, 5,132.12 and 2,036.04 is: 3,053.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,422.52 : 5,132.12 = 2,036.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,422.52/5,132.12 = 2,036.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,422.52x = 5,132.12 × 2,036.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,422.52x = 10,449,201.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,449,201.60/3,422.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,053.07

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