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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,433.46, 5,140.97 and 2,824.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,433.46, 5,140.97 and 2,824.52 is: 4,229.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,433.46 : 5,140.97 = 2,824.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,433.46/5,140.97 = 2,824.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,433.46x = 5,140.97 × 2,824.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,433.46x = 14,520,772.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,520,772.27/3,433.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,229.19

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