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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,439.99, 5,159.97 and 2,341.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,439.99, 5,159.97 and 2,341.63 is: 3,512.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,439.99 : 5,159.97 = 2,341.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,439.99/5,159.97 = 2,341.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,439.99x = 5,159.97 × 2,341.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,439.99x = 12,082,740.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,082,740.55/3,439.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,512.43

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