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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,438.49, 5,157.72 and 2,340.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,438.49, 5,157.72 and 2,340.13 is: 3,510.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,438.49 : 5,157.72 = 2,340.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,438.49/5,157.72 = 2,340.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,438.49x = 5,157.72 × 2,340.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,438.49x = 12,069,735.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,069,735.30/3,438.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,510.18

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