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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,413.29, 5,116.29 and 2,436.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,413.29, 5,116.29 and 2,436.43 is: 3,652.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,413.29 : 5,116.29 = 2,436.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,413.29/5,116.29 = 2,436.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,413.29x = 5,116.29 × 2,436.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,413.29x = 12,465,476.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,465,476.96/3,413.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,652.04

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