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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,407.08, 5,113.16 and 2,531.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,407.08, 5,113.16 and 2,531.60 is: 3,799.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,407.08 : 5,113.16 = 2,531.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,407.08/5,113.16 = 2,531.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,407.08x = 5,113.16 × 2,531.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,407.08x = 12,944,475.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,944,475.86/3,407.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,799.29

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