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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,437.84, 5,150.13 and 2,052.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,437.84, 5,150.13 and 2,052.29 is: 3,074.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,437.84 : 5,150.13 = 2,052.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,437.84/5,150.13 = 2,052.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,437.84x = 5,150.13 × 2,052.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,437.84x = 10,569,565.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,569,565.48/3,437.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,074.48

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