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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,437.90, 5,158.83 and 2,054.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,437.90, 5,158.83 and 2,054.60 is: 3,083.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,437.90 : 5,158.83 = 2,054.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,437.90/5,158.83 = 2,054.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,437.90x = 5,158.83 × 2,054.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,437.90x = 10,599,332.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,599,332.12/3,437.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,083.08

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