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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,414.80, 5,118.54 and 2,437.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,414.80, 5,118.54 and 2,437.94 is: 3,654.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,414.80 : 5,118.54 = 2,437.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,414.80/5,118.54 = 2,437.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,414.80x = 5,118.54 × 2,437.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,414.80x = 12,478,667.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,478,667.81/3,414.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,654.29

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