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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,424.40, 5,136.70 and 2,683.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,424.40, 5,136.70 and 2,683.32 is: 4,025.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,424.40 : 5,136.70 = 2,683.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,424.40/5,136.70 = 2,683.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,424.40x = 5,136.70 × 2,683.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,424.40x = 13,783,409.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,783,409.84/3,424.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,025.06

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