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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,361.72, 5,039.10 and 2,434.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,361.72, 5,039.10 and 2,434.96 is: 3,649.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,361.72 : 5,039.10 = 2,434.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,361.72/5,039.10 = 2,434.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,361.72x = 5,039.10 × 2,434.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,361.72x = 12,270,006.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,270,006.94/3,361.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,649.92

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