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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,432.84, 5,149.26 and 2,411.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,432.84, 5,149.26 and 2,411.40 is: 3,617.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,432.84 : 5,149.26 = 2,411.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,432.84/5,149.26 = 2,411.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,432.84x = 5,149.26 × 2,411.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,432.84x = 12,416,925.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,416,925.56/3,432.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,617.10

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