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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,432.21, 5,147.52 and 2,045.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,432.21, 5,147.52 and 2,045.94 is: 3,068.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,432.21 : 5,147.52 = 2,045.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,432.21/5,147.52 = 2,045.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,432.21x = 5,147.52 × 2,045.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,432.21x = 10,531,491.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,531,491.33/3,432.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,068.43

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