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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,442, 5,162.60 and 2,037.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,442, 5,162.60 and 2,037.26 is: 3,055.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,442 : 5,162.60 = 2,037.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,442/5,162.60 = 2,037.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,442x = 5,162.60 × 2,037.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,442x = 10,517,558.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,517,558.48/3,442
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,055.65

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