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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,434.45, 5,152.70 and 2,435.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,434.45, 5,152.70 and 2,435.72 is: 3,654.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,434.45 : 5,152.70 = 2,435.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,434.45/5,152.70 = 2,435.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,434.45x = 5,152.70 × 2,435.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,434.45x = 12,550,496.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,550,496.50/3,434.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,654.30

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