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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,426.11, 5,137.00 and 2,906.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,426.11, 5,137.00 and 2,906.29 is: 4,357.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,426.11 : 5,137.00 = 2,906.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,426.11/5,137.00 = 2,906.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,426.11x = 5,137.00 × 2,906.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,426.11x = 14,929,591.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,929,591.62/3,426.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,357.60

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