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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,400.17, 5,091.80 and 2,163.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,400.17, 5,091.80 and 2,163.93 is: 3,240.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,400.17 : 5,091.80 = 2,163.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,400.17/5,091.80 = 2,163.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,400.17x = 5,091.80 × 2,163.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,400.17x = 11,018,287.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,018,287.95/3,400.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,240.51

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