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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,433.80, 5,150.70 and 2,048.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,433.80, 5,150.70 and 2,048.70 is: 3,073.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,433.80 : 5,150.70 = 2,048.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,433.80/5,150.70 = 2,048.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,433.80x = 5,150.70 × 2,048.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,433.80x = 10,552,239.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,552,239.09/3,433.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,073.05

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