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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,431.33, 5,153.89 and 2,047.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,431.33, 5,153.89 and 2,047.37 is: 3,075.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,431.33 : 5,153.89 = 2,047.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,431.33/5,153.89 = 2,047.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,431.33x = 5,153.89 × 2,047.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,431.33x = 10,551,914.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,551,914.65/3,431.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,075.17

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