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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,436.26, 5,141.63 and 2,050.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,436.26, 5,141.63 and 2,050.35 is: 3,067.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,436.26 : 5,141.63 = 2,050.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,436.26/5,141.63 = 2,050.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,436.26x = 5,141.63 × 2,050.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,436.26x = 10,542,130.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,542,130.82/3,436.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,067.91

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