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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,417.32, 5,125.98 and 2,638.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,417.32, 5,125.98 and 2,638.46 is: 3,957.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,417.32 : 5,125.98 = 2,638.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,417.32/5,125.98 = 2,638.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,417.32x = 5,125.98 × 2,638.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,417.32x = 13,524,667.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,524,667.56/3,417.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,957.68

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