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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,414.36, 5,122.86 and 2,762.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,414.36, 5,122.86 and 2,762.32 is: 4,144.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,414.36 : 5,122.86 = 2,762.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,414.36/5,122.86 = 2,762.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,414.36x = 5,122.86 × 2,762.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,414.36x = 14,150,978.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,150,978.64/3,414.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,144.55

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