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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,429.41, 5,144.11 and 2,456.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,429.41, 5,144.11 and 2,456.19 is: 3,684.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,429.41 : 5,144.11 = 2,456.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,429.41/5,144.11 = 2,456.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,429.41x = 5,144.11 × 2,456.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,429.41x = 12,634,905.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,634,905.40/3,429.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,684.29

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