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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,401.69, 5,102.53 and 2,247.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,401.69, 5,102.53 and 2,247.17 is: 3,370.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,401.69 : 5,102.53 = 2,247.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,401.69/5,102.53 = 2,247.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,401.69x = 5,102.53 × 2,247.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,401.69x = 11,466,221.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,466,221.21/3,401.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,370.75

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