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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,425.90, 5,139.05 and 2,124.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,425.90, 5,139.05 and 2,124.63 is: 3,187.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,425.90 : 5,139.05 = 2,124.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,425.90/5,139.05 = 2,124.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,425.90x = 5,139.05 × 2,124.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,425.90x = 10,918,569.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,918,569.18/3,425.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,187.07

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