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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,425.40, 5,138.10 and 2,368.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,425.40, 5,138.10 and 2,368.35 is: 3,552.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,425.40 : 5,138.10 = 2,368.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,425.40/5,138.10 = 2,368.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,425.40x = 5,138.10 × 2,368.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,425.40x = 12,168,819.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,168,819.14/3,425.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,552.53

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