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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,442.17, 5,163.10 and 2,399.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,442.17, 5,163.10 and 2,399.09 is: 3,598.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,442.17 : 5,163.10 = 2,399.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,442.17/5,163.10 = 2,399.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,442.17x = 5,163.10 × 2,399.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,442.17x = 12,386,741.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,386,741.58/3,442.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,598.53

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