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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,401.17, 5,093.29 and 2,164.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,401.17, 5,093.29 and 2,164.93 is: 3,242.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,401.17 : 5,093.29 = 2,164.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,401.17/5,093.29 = 2,164.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,401.17x = 5,093.29 × 2,164.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,401.17x = 11,026,616.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,026,616.32/3,401.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,242.01

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