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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,419.34, 5,133.33 and 2,909.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,419.34, 5,133.33 and 2,909.58 is: 4,368.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,419.34 : 5,133.33 = 2,909.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,419.34/5,133.33 = 2,909.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,419.34x = 5,133.33 × 2,909.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,419.34x = 14,935,834.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,935,834.30/3,419.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,368.05

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