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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,414.34, 5,125.56 and 2,873.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,414.34, 5,125.56 and 2,873.26 is: 4,313.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,414.34 : 5,125.56 = 2,873.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,414.34/5,125.56 = 2,873.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,414.34x = 5,125.56 × 2,873.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,414.34x = 14,727,066.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,727,066.53/3,414.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,313.30

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