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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,407.23, 5,110.24 and 2,170.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,407.23, 5,110.24 and 2,170.97 is: 3,256.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,407.23 : 5,110.24 = 2,170.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,407.23/5,110.24 = 2,170.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,407.23x = 5,110.24 × 2,170.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,407.23x = 11,094,177.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,094,177.73/3,407.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,256.07

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