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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,425.24, 5,138.18 and 1,576.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,425.24, 5,138.18 and 1,576.87 is: 2,365.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,425.24 : 5,138.18 = 1,576.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,425.24/5,138.18 = 1,576.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,425.24x = 5,138.18 × 1,576.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,425.24x = 8,102,241.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,102,241.90/3,425.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,365.45

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