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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,436.12, 5,146.16 and 2,509.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,436.12, 5,146.16 and 2,509.38 is: 3,758.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,436.12 : 5,146.16 = 2,509.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,436.12/5,146.16 = 2,509.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,436.12x = 5,146.16 × 2,509.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,436.12x = 12,913,658.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,913,658.43/3,436.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,758.21

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