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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,423.33, 5,146.47 and 2,701.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,423.33, 5,146.47 and 2,701.62 is: 4,061.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,423.33 : 5,146.47 = 2,701.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,423.33/5,146.47 = 2,701.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,423.33x = 5,146.47 × 2,701.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,423.33x = 13,903,806.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,903,806.28/3,423.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,061.49

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