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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,420.45, 4,716.90 and 2,538.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,420.45, 4,716.90 and 2,538.36 is: 3,500.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,420.45 : 4,716.90 = 2,538.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,420.45/4,716.90 = 2,538.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,420.45x = 4,716.90 × 2,538.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,420.45x = 11,973,190.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,973,190.28/3,420.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,500.47

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