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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,429.26, 5,135.18 and 2,330.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,429.26, 5,135.18 and 2,330.27 is: 3,489.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,429.26 : 5,135.18 = 2,330.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,429.26/5,135.18 = 2,330.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,429.26x = 5,135.18 × 2,330.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,429.26x = 11,966,318.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,966,318.57/3,429.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,489.48

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