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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,435.92, 5,148.46 and 2,611.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,435.92, 5,148.46 and 2,611.68 is: 3,913.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,435.92 : 5,148.46 = 2,611.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,435.92/5,148.46 = 2,611.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,435.92x = 5,148.46 × 2,611.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,435.92x = 13,446,130.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,446,130.01/3,435.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,913.40

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