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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,421.28, 5,131.52 and 2,544.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,421.28, 5,131.52 and 2,544.86 is: 3,816.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,421.28 : 5,131.52 = 2,544.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,421.28/5,131.52 = 2,544.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,421.28x = 5,131.52 × 2,544.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,421.28x = 13,058,999.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,058,999.99/3,421.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,816.99

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