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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,419.76, 5,110.89 and 2,497.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,419.76, 5,110.89 and 2,497.26 is: 3,732.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,419.76 : 5,110.89 = 2,497.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,419.76/5,110.89 = 2,497.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,419.76x = 5,110.89 × 2,497.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,419.76x = 12,763,221.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,763,221.16/3,419.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,732.20

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