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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,426.37, 5,134.08 and 2,036.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,426.37, 5,134.08 and 2,036.41 is: 3,051.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,426.37 : 5,134.08 = 2,036.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,426.37/5,134.08 = 2,036.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,426.37x = 5,134.08 × 2,036.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,426.37x = 10,455,066.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,455,066.18/3,426.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,051.36

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