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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,432.14, 5,135.44 and 2,046.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,432.14, 5,135.44 and 2,046.24 is: 3,061.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,432.14 : 5,135.44 = 2,046.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,432.14/5,135.44 = 2,046.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,432.14x = 5,135.44 × 2,046.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,432.14x = 10,508,342.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,508,342.75/3,432.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,061.75

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