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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,434.49, 5,151.27 and 2,048.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,434.49, 5,151.27 and 2,048.01 is: 3,071.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,434.49 : 5,151.27 = 2,048.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,434.49/5,151.27 = 2,048.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,434.49x = 5,151.27 × 2,048.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,434.49x = 10,549,852.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,549,852.47/3,434.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,071.74

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