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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,426.90, 5,137.41 and 2,907.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,426.90, 5,137.41 and 2,907.42 is: 4,358.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,426.90 : 5,137.41 = 2,907.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,426.90/5,137.41 = 2,907.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,426.90x = 5,137.41 × 2,907.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,426.90x = 14,936,608.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,936,608.58/3,426.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,358.64

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