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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,434.09, 4,741.93 and 2,553.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,434.09, 4,741.93 and 2,553.83 is: 3,526.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,434.09 : 4,741.93 = 2,553.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,434.09/4,741.93 = 2,553.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,434.09x = 4,741.93 × 2,553.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,434.09x = 12,110,046.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,110,046.61/3,434.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,526.42

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