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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,441.14, 5,161.28 and 2,036.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,441.14, 5,161.28 and 2,036.39 is: 3,054.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,441.14 : 5,161.28 = 2,036.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,441.14/5,161.28 = 2,036.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,441.14x = 5,161.28 × 2,036.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,441.14x = 10,510,342.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,510,342.99/3,441.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,054.32

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