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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,407.40, 5,112.18 and 2,109.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,407.40, 5,112.18 and 2,109.78 is: 3,165.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,407.40 : 5,112.18 = 2,109.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,407.40/5,112.18 = 2,109.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,407.40x = 5,112.18 × 2,109.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,407.40x = 10,785,575.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,785,575.12/3,407.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,165.34

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