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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,371.17, 5,058.47 and 2,273.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,371.17, 5,058.47 and 2,273.23 is: 3,410.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,371.17 : 5,058.47 = 2,273.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,371.17/5,058.47 = 2,273.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,371.17x = 5,058.47 × 2,273.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,371.17x = 11,499,041.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,499,041.75/3,371.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,410.99

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