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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,432.43, 5,149.72 and 2,047.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,432.43, 5,149.72 and 2,047.33 is: 3,071.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,432.43 : 5,149.72 = 2,047.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,432.43/5,149.72 = 2,047.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,432.43x = 5,149.72 × 2,047.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,432.43x = 10,543,176.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,543,176.25/3,432.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,071.64

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