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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,401.27, 5,104.08 and 2,169.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,401.27, 5,104.08 and 2,169.56 is: 3,255.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,401.27 : 5,104.08 = 2,169.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,401.27/5,104.08 = 2,169.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,401.27x = 5,104.08 × 2,169.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,401.27x = 11,073,607.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,073,607.80/3,401.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,255.73

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