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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,408.18, 5,102.34 and 2,534.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,408.18, 5,102.34 and 2,534.56 is: 3,794.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,408.18 : 5,102.34 = 2,534.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,408.18/5,102.34 = 2,534.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,408.18x = 5,102.34 × 2,534.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,408.18x = 12,932,186.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,932,186.87/3,408.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,794.46

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