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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,437.04, 5,142.68 and 2,051.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,437.04, 5,142.68 and 2,051.12 is: 3,068.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,437.04 : 5,142.68 = 2,051.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,437.04/5,142.68 = 2,051.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,437.04x = 5,142.68 × 2,051.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,437.04x = 10,548,253.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,548,253.80/3,437.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,068.99

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