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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,434.61, 5,150.09 and 2,339.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,434.61, 5,150.09 and 2,339.29 is: 3,507.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,434.61 : 5,150.09 = 2,339.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,434.61/5,150.09 = 2,339.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,434.61x = 5,150.09 × 2,339.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,434.61x = 12,047,542.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,047,542.34/3,434.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,507.69

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