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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,434.28, 5,151.54 and 2,909.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,434.28, 5,151.54 and 2,909.40 is: 4,364.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,434.28 : 5,151.54 = 2,909.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,434.28/5,151.54 = 2,909.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,434.28x = 5,151.54 × 2,909.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,434.28x = 14,987,890.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,987,890.48/3,434.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,364.20

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