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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,433.20, 5,136.96 and 2,041.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,433.20, 5,136.96 and 2,041.32 is: 3,054.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,433.20 : 5,136.96 = 2,041.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,433.20/5,136.96 = 2,041.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,433.20x = 5,136.96 × 2,041.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,433.20x = 10,486,179.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,486,179.19/3,433.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,054.35

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