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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,436.92, 5,149.95 and 2,612.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,436.92, 5,149.95 and 2,612.70 is: 3,914.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,436.92 : 5,149.95 = 2,612.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,436.92/5,149.95 = 2,612.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,436.92x = 5,149.95 × 2,612.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,436.92x = 13,455,274.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,455,274.37/3,436.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,914.92

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