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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,359.28, 5,034.88 and 2,534.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,359.28, 5,034.88 and 2,534.80 is: 3,799.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,359.28 : 5,034.88 = 2,534.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,359.28/5,034.88 = 2,534.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,359.28x = 5,034.88 × 2,534.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,359.28x = 12,762,413.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,762,413.82/3,359.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,799.15

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