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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,401.77, 5,104.83 and 2,170.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,401.77, 5,104.83 and 2,170.06 is: 3,256.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,401.77 : 5,104.83 = 2,170.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,401.77/5,104.83 = 2,170.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,401.77x = 5,104.83 × 2,170.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,401.77x = 11,077,787.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,077,787.39/3,401.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,256.48

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