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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,423.73, 5,139.14 and 2,108.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,423.73, 5,139.14 and 2,108.43 is: 3,164.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,423.73 : 5,139.14 = 2,108.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,423.73/5,139.14 = 2,108.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,423.73x = 5,139.14 × 2,108.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,423.73x = 10,835,516.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,835,516.95/3,423.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,164.83

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