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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,435.60, 5,148.36 and 2,049.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,435.60, 5,148.36 and 2,049.24 is: 3,070.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,435.60 : 5,148.36 = 2,049.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,435.60/5,148.36 = 2,049.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,435.60x = 5,148.36 × 2,049.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,435.60x = 10,550,225.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,550,225.25/3,435.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,070.85

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