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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,423.03, 5,129.16 and 2,494.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,423.03, 5,129.16 and 2,494.32 is: 3,737.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,423.03 : 5,129.16 = 2,494.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,423.03/5,129.16 = 2,494.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,423.03x = 5,129.16 × 2,494.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,423.03x = 12,793,766.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,793,766.37/3,423.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,737.56

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