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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,403.49, 5,101.11 and 2,414.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,403.49, 5,101.11 and 2,414.75 is: 3,619.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,403.49 : 5,101.11 = 2,414.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,403.49/5,101.11 = 2,414.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,403.49x = 5,101.11 × 2,414.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,403.49x = 12,317,879.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,317,879.87/3,403.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,619.20

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