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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,418.42, 5,132.49 and 2,601.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,418.42, 5,132.49 and 2,601.94 is: 3,906.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,418.42 : 5,132.49 = 2,601.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,418.42/5,132.49 = 2,601.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,418.42x = 5,132.49 × 2,601.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,418.42x = 13,354,431.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,354,431.03/3,418.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,906.61

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