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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,423.20, 5,134.80 and 2,386.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,423.20, 5,134.80 and 2,386.40 is: 3,579.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,423.20 : 5,134.80 = 2,386.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,423.20/5,134.80 = 2,386.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,423.20x = 5,134.80 × 2,386.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,423.20x = 12,253,686.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,253,686.72/3,423.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,579.60

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