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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,434.33, 5,148.59 and 2,391.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,434.33, 5,148.59 and 2,391.25 is: 3,584.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,434.33 : 5,148.59 = 2,391.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,434.33/5,148.59 = 2,391.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,434.33x = 5,148.59 × 2,391.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,434.33x = 12,311,558.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,311,558.94/3,434.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,584.86

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