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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,433.32, 5,144.58 and 2,043.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,433.32, 5,144.58 and 2,043.36 is: 3,061.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,433.32 : 5,144.58 = 2,043.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,433.32/5,144.58 = 2,043.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,433.32x = 5,144.58 × 2,043.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,433.32x = 10,512,228.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,512,228.99/3,433.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,061.83

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