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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,424.37, 5,131.08 and 2,034.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,424.37, 5,131.08 and 2,034.41 is: 3,048.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,424.37 : 5,131.08 = 2,034.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,424.37/5,131.08 = 2,034.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,424.37x = 5,131.08 × 2,034.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,424.37x = 10,438,694.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,438,694.81/3,424.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,048.36

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