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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,443.52, 5,164.74 and 2,057.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,443.52, 5,164.74 and 2,057.04 is: 3,085.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,443.52 : 5,164.74 = 2,057.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,443.52/5,164.74 = 2,057.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,443.52x = 5,164.74 × 2,057.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,443.52x = 10,624,076.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,624,076.77/3,443.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,085.24

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