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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,424.73, 5,146.69 and 2,038.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,424.73, 5,146.69 and 2,038.28 is: 3,063.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,424.73 : 5,146.69 = 2,038.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,424.73/5,146.69 = 2,038.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,424.73x = 5,146.69 × 2,038.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,424.73x = 10,490,397.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,490,397.24/3,424.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,063.13

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