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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,439.13, 5,156.24 and 2,451.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,439.13, 5,156.24 and 2,451.96 is: 3,676.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,439.13 : 5,156.24 = 2,451.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,439.13/5,156.24 = 2,451.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,439.13x = 5,156.24 × 2,451.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,439.13x = 12,642,881.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,642,881.97/3,439.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,676.19

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