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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,434.95, 5,147.10 and 2,382.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,434.95, 5,147.10 and 2,382.82 is: 3,570.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,434.95 : 5,147.10 = 2,382.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,434.95/5,147.10 = 2,382.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,434.95x = 5,147.10 × 2,382.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,434.95x = 12,264,588.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,264,588.04/3,434.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,570.53

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