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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,426.63, 5,133.87 and 2,035.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,426.63, 5,133.87 and 2,035.86 is: 3,050.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,426.63 : 5,133.87 = 2,035.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,426.63/5,133.87 = 2,035.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,426.63x = 5,133.87 × 2,035.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,426.63x = 10,451,840.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,451,840.58/3,426.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,050.18

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