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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,423.91, 5,145.48 and 2,037.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,423.91, 5,145.48 and 2,037.49 is: 3,061.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,423.91 : 5,145.48 = 2,037.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,423.91/5,145.48 = 2,037.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,423.91x = 5,145.48 × 2,037.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,423.91x = 10,483,864.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,483,864.05/3,423.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,061.96

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