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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,709.04, 5,118.95 and 2,434.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,709.04, 5,118.95 and 2,434.01 is: 3,359.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,709.04 : 5,118.95 = 2,434.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,709.04/5,118.95 = 2,434.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,709.04x = 5,118.95 × 2,434.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,709.04x = 12,459,555.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,459,555.98/3,709.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,359.24

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