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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,435.74, 5,149.96 and 2,611.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,435.74, 5,149.96 and 2,611.97 is: 3,915.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,435.74 : 5,149.96 = 2,611.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,435.74/5,149.96 = 2,611.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,435.74x = 5,149.96 × 2,611.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,435.74x = 13,451,541.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,451,541.02/3,435.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,915.18

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