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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,415.02, 5,118.90 and 2,438.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,415.02, 5,118.90 and 2,438.16 is: 3,654.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,415.02 : 5,118.90 = 2,438.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,415.02/5,118.90 = 2,438.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,415.02x = 5,118.90 × 2,438.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,415.02x = 12,480,697.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,480,697.22/3,415.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,654.65

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