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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,410.40, 5,108.40 and 2,834.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,410.40, 5,108.40 and 2,834.40 is: 4,245.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,410.40 : 5,108.40 = 2,834.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,410.40/5,108.40 = 2,834.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,410.40x = 5,108.40 × 2,834.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,410.40x = 14,479,248.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,479,248.96/3,410.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,245.62

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