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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,406.23, 5,108.74 and 2,169.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,406.23, 5,108.74 and 2,169.97 is: 3,254.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,406.23 : 5,108.74 = 2,169.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,406.23/5,108.74 = 2,169.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,406.23x = 5,108.74 × 2,169.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,406.23x = 11,085,794.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,085,794.34/3,406.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,254.56

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