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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,402.41, 5,104.89 and 2,317.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,402.41, 5,104.89 and 2,317.01 is: 3,476.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,402.41 : 5,104.89 = 2,317.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,402.41/5,104.89 = 2,317.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,402.41x = 5,104.89 × 2,317.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,402.41x = 11,828,081.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,828,081.18/3,402.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,476.38

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