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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,425.04, 5,147.10 and 2,038.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,425.04, 5,147.10 and 2,038.56 is: 3,063.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,425.04 : 5,147.10 = 2,038.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,425.04/5,147.10 = 2,038.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,425.04x = 5,147.10 × 2,038.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,425.04x = 10,492,672.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,492,672.18/3,425.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,063.52

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