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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,464.29, 5,199.09 and 2,542.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,464.29, 5,199.09 and 2,542.24 is: 3,815.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,464.29 : 5,199.09 = 2,542.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,464.29/5,199.09 = 2,542.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,464.29x = 5,199.09 × 2,542.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,464.29x = 13,217,334.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,217,334.56/3,464.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,815.31

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