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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,415.15, 5,119.08 and 2,438.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,415.15, 5,119.08 and 2,438.29 is: 3,654.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,415.15 : 5,119.08 = 2,438.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,415.15/5,119.08 = 2,438.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,415.15x = 5,119.08 × 2,438.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,415.15x = 12,481,812.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,481,812.54/3,415.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,654.83

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