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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,433.89, 5,138.07 and 2,047.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,433.89, 5,138.07 and 2,047.98 is: 3,064.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,433.89 : 5,138.07 = 2,047.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,433.89/5,138.07 = 2,047.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,433.89x = 5,138.07 × 2,047.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,433.89x = 10,522,664.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,522,664.60/3,433.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,064.36

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