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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,413.58, 5,119.11 and 2,684.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,413.58, 5,119.11 and 2,684.58 is: 4,025.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,413.58 : 5,119.11 = 2,684.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,413.58/5,119.11 = 2,684.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,413.58x = 5,119.11 × 2,684.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,413.58x = 13,742,660.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,742,660.32/3,413.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,025.88

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