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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,402.94, 5,104.41 and 2,169.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,402.94, 5,104.41 and 2,169.11 is: 3,253.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,402.94 : 5,104.41 = 2,169.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,402.94/5,104.41 = 2,169.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,402.94x = 5,104.41 × 2,169.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,402.94x = 11,072,026.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,072,026.78/3,402.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,253.67

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