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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,411.08, 5,100.60 and 2,434.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,411.08, 5,100.60 and 2,434.16 is: 3,639.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,411.08 : 5,100.60 = 2,434.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,411.08/5,100.60 = 2,434.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,411.08x = 5,100.60 × 2,434.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,411.08x = 12,415,676.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,415,676.50/3,411.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,639.81

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