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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,424.03, 5,130.66 and 2,495.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,424.03, 5,130.66 and 2,495.32 is: 3,739.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,424.03 : 5,130.66 = 2,495.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,424.03/5,130.66 = 2,495.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,424.03x = 5,130.66 × 2,495.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,424.03x = 12,802,638.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,802,638.51/3,424.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,739.06

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