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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,424.23, 5,139.89 and 2,108.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,424.23, 5,139.89 and 2,108.93 is: 3,165.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,424.23 : 5,139.89 = 2,108.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,424.23/5,139.89 = 2,108.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,424.23x = 5,139.89 × 2,108.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,424.23x = 10,839,668.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,839,668.22/3,424.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,165.58

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