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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,427.52, 5,130.34 and 2,442.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,427.52, 5,130.34 and 2,442.15 is: 3,655.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,427.52 : 5,130.34 = 2,442.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,427.52/5,130.34 = 2,442.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,427.52x = 5,130.34 × 2,442.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,427.52x = 12,529,053.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,529,053.73/3,427.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,655.43

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