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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,409.42, 5,104.14 and 2,590.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,409.42, 5,104.14 and 2,590.96 is: 3,878.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,409.42 : 5,104.14 = 2,590.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,409.42/5,104.14 = 2,590.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,409.42x = 5,104.14 × 2,590.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,409.42x = 13,224,622.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,224,622.57/3,409.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,878.85

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