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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,428.52, 5,131.83 and 2,443.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,428.52, 5,131.83 and 2,443.15 is: 3,656.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,428.52 : 5,131.83 = 2,443.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,428.52/5,131.83 = 2,443.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,428.52x = 5,131.83 × 2,443.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,428.52x = 12,537,830.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,537,830.46/3,428.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,656.92

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