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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,429.88, 5,139.45 and 2,651.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,429.88, 5,139.45 and 2,651.80 is: 3,973.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,429.88 : 5,139.45 = 2,651.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,429.88/5,139.45 = 2,651.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,429.88x = 5,139.45 × 2,651.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,429.88x = 13,628,775.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,628,775.84/3,429.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,973.55

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