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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,431.36, 5,148.64 and 2,044.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,431.36, 5,148.64 and 2,044.64 is: 3,067.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,431.36 : 5,148.64 = 2,044.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,431.36/5,148.64 = 2,044.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,431.36x = 5,148.64 × 2,044.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,431.36x = 10,527,115.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,527,115.29/3,431.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,067.91

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