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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,435.58, 5,160.26 and 2,051.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,435.58, 5,160.26 and 2,051.62 is: 3,081.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,435.58 : 5,160.26 = 2,051.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,435.58/5,160.26 = 2,051.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,435.58x = 5,160.26 × 2,051.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,435.58x = 10,586,892.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,586,892.62/3,435.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,081.54

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