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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,423.36, 5,124.11 and 2,433.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,423.36, 5,124.11 and 2,433.75 is: 3,642.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,423.36 : 5,124.11 = 2,433.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,423.36/5,124.11 = 2,433.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,423.36x = 5,124.11 × 2,433.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,423.36x = 12,470,790.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,470,790.54/3,423.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,642.85

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