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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,435.26, 5,140.12 and 2,049.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,435.26, 5,140.12 and 2,049.35 is: 3,066.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,435.26 : 5,140.12 = 2,049.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,435.26/5,140.12 = 2,049.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,435.26x = 5,140.12 × 2,049.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,435.26x = 10,533,904.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,533,904.92/3,435.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,066.41

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