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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,395.14, 4,673.25 and 2,509.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,395.14, 4,673.25 and 2,509.40 is: 3,454.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,395.14 : 4,673.25 = 2,509.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,395.14/4,673.25 = 2,509.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,395.14x = 4,673.25 × 2,509.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,395.14x = 11,727,065.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,727,065.23/3,395.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,454.08

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