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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,523.26, 5,283.81 and 2,434.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,523.26, 5,283.81 and 2,434.62 is: 3,651.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,523.26 : 5,283.81 = 2,434.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,523.26/5,283.81 = 2,434.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,523.26x = 5,283.81 × 2,434.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,523.26x = 12,864,069.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,864,069.50/3,523.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,651.18

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