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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,420.10, 5,130.17 and 2,641.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,420.10, 5,130.17 and 2,641.24 is: 3,961.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,420.10 : 5,130.17 = 2,641.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,420.10/5,130.17 = 2,641.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,420.10x = 5,130.17 × 2,641.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,420.10x = 13,550,010.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,550,010.21/3,420.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,961.88

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