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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,414.34, 5,125.83 and 2,904.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,414.34, 5,125.83 and 2,904.58 is: 4,360.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,414.34 : 5,125.83 = 2,904.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,414.34/5,125.83 = 2,904.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,414.34x = 5,125.83 × 2,904.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,414.34x = 14,888,383.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,888,383.30/3,414.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,360.55

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