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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,409.83, 5,126.22 and 2,688.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,409.83, 5,126.22 and 2,688.12 is: 4,041.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,409.83 : 5,126.22 = 2,688.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,409.83/5,126.22 = 2,688.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,409.83x = 5,126.22 × 2,688.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,409.83x = 13,779,894.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,779,894.51/3,409.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,041.23

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