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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,426.64, 5,135.10 and 2,504.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,426.64, 5,135.10 and 2,504.32 is: 3,752.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,426.64 : 5,135.10 = 2,504.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,426.64/5,135.10 = 2,504.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,426.64x = 5,135.10 × 2,504.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,426.64x = 12,859,933.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,859,933.63/3,426.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,752.93

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