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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,433.40, 5,149.26 and 2,402.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,433.40, 5,149.26 and 2,402.60 is: 3,603.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,433.40 : 5,149.26 = 2,402.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,433.40/5,149.26 = 2,402.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,433.40x = 5,149.26 × 2,402.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,433.40x = 12,371,612.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,371,612.08/3,433.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,603.31

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