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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,401.94, 5,102.91 and 2,168.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,401.94, 5,102.91 and 2,168.11 is: 3,252.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,401.94 : 5,102.91 = 2,168.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,401.94/5,102.91 = 2,168.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,401.94x = 5,102.91 × 2,168.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,401.94x = 11,063,670.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,063,670.20/3,401.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,252.17

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