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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,412.60, 5,118.90 and 2,836.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,412.60, 5,118.90 and 2,836.60 is: 4,254.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,412.60 : 5,118.90 = 2,836.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,412.60/5,118.90 = 2,836.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,412.60x = 5,118.90 × 2,836.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,412.60x = 14,520,271.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,520,271.74/3,412.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,254.90

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