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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,437.15, 5,151.09 and 2,508.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,437.15, 5,151.09 and 2,508.35 is: 3,759.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,437.15 : 5,151.09 = 2,508.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,437.15/5,151.09 = 2,508.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,437.15x = 5,151.09 × 2,508.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,437.15x = 12,920,736.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,920,736.60/3,437.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,759.14

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