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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,433.74, 5,145.20 and 2,655.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,433.74, 5,145.20 and 2,655.64 is: 3,979.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,433.74 : 5,145.20 = 2,655.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,433.74/5,145.20 = 2,655.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,433.74x = 5,145.20 × 2,655.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,433.74x = 13,663,798.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,663,798.93/3,433.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,979.28

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