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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,401.31, 5,101.97 and 2,246.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,401.31, 5,101.97 and 2,246.79 is: 3,370.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,401.31 : 5,101.97 = 2,246.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,401.31/5,101.97 = 2,246.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,401.31x = 5,101.97 × 2,246.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,401.31x = 11,463,043.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,463,043.94/3,401.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,370.19

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