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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,437.30, 5,149.31 and 2,051.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,437.30, 5,149.31 and 2,051.74 is: 3,073.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,437.30 : 5,149.31 = 2,051.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,437.30/5,149.31 = 2,051.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,437.30x = 5,149.31 × 2,051.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,437.30x = 10,565,009.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,565,009.29/3,437.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,073.64

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