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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,401.46, 5,080.32 and 2,909.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,401.46, 5,080.32 and 2,909.52 is: 4,345.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,401.46 : 5,080.32 = 2,909.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,401.46/5,080.32 = 2,909.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,401.46x = 5,080.32 × 2,909.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,401.46x = 14,781,292.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,781,292.65/3,401.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,345.57

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