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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,428.40, 5,132.76 and 2,549.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,428.40, 5,132.76 and 2,549.20 is: 3,816.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,428.40 : 5,132.76 = 2,549.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,428.40/5,132.76 = 2,549.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,428.40x = 5,132.76 × 2,549.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,428.40x = 13,084,431.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,084,431.79/3,428.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,816.48

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