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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,419.56, 5,110.60 and 2,497.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,419.56, 5,110.60 and 2,497.06 is: 3,731.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,419.56 : 5,110.60 = 2,497.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,419.56/5,110.60 = 2,497.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,419.56x = 5,110.60 × 2,497.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,419.56x = 12,761,462.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,761,462.35/3,419.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,731.90

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