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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,424.41, 5,136.48 and 2,381.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,424.41, 5,136.48 and 2,381.34 is: 3,571.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,424.41 : 5,136.48 = 2,381.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,424.41/5,136.48 = 2,381.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,424.41x = 5,136.48 × 2,381.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,424.41x = 12,231,705.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,231,705.28/3,424.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,571.92

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