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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,423.09, 5,138.42 and 2,453.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,423.09, 5,138.42 and 2,453.52 is: 3,682.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,423.09 : 5,138.42 = 2,453.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,423.09/5,138.42 = 2,453.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,423.09x = 5,138.42 × 2,453.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,423.09x = 12,607,216.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,607,216.24/3,423.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,682.99

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