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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,433.38, 5,137.32 and 2,047.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,433.38, 5,137.32 and 2,047.48 is: 3,063.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,433.38 : 5,137.32 = 2,047.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,433.38/5,137.32 = 2,047.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,433.38x = 5,137.32 × 2,047.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,433.38x = 10,518,559.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,518,559.95/3,433.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,063.62

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