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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,414.38, 5,124 and 2,635.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,414.38, 5,124 and 2,635.16 is: 3,954.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,414.38 : 5,124 = 2,635.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,414.38/5,124 = 2,635.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,414.38x = 5,124 × 2,635.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,414.38x = 13,502,559.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,502,559.84/3,414.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,954.62

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