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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,434.04, 4,739.22 and 2,552.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,434.04, 4,739.22 and 2,552.40 is: 3,522.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,434.04 : 4,739.22 = 2,552.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,434.04/4,739.22 = 2,552.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,434.04x = 4,739.22 × 2,552.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,434.04x = 12,096,385.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,096,385.13/3,434.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,522.49

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