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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,435.23, 5,149.26 and 2,611.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,435.23, 5,149.26 and 2,611.77 is: 3,914.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,435.23 : 5,149.26 = 2,611.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,435.23/5,149.26 = 2,611.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,435.23x = 5,149.26 × 2,611.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,435.23x = 13,448,682.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,448,682.79/3,435.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,914.94

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