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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,407.73, 5,110.97 and 2,171.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,407.73, 5,110.97 and 2,171.49 is: 3,256.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,407.73 : 5,110.97 = 2,171.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,407.73/5,110.97 = 2,171.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,407.73x = 5,110.97 × 2,171.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,407.73x = 11,098,409.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,098,409.39/3,407.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,256.83

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