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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,409.29, 5,107.35 and 2,533.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,409.29, 5,107.35 and 2,533.86 is: 3,795.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,409.29 : 5,107.35 = 2,533.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,409.29/5,107.35 = 2,533.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,409.29x = 5,107.35 × 2,533.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,409.29x = 12,941,309.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,941,309.87/3,409.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,795.90

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