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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,428.81, 5,136.65 and 2,037.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,428.81, 5,136.65 and 2,037.93 is: 3,053.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,428.81 : 5,136.65 = 2,037.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,428.81/5,136.65 = 2,037.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,428.81x = 5,136.65 × 2,037.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,428.81x = 10,468,154.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,468,154.67/3,428.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,053.00

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