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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,406.11, 5,119.35 and 2,824.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,406.11, 5,119.35 and 2,824.93 is: 4,245.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,406.11 : 5,119.35 = 2,824.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,406.11/5,119.35 = 2,824.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,406.11x = 5,119.35 × 2,824.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,406.11x = 14,461,805.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,461,805.40/3,406.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,245.84

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