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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,408.36, 5,113.56 and 2,820.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,408.36, 5,113.56 and 2,820.71 is: 4,231.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,408.36 : 5,113.56 = 2,820.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,408.36/5,113.56 = 2,820.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,408.36x = 5,113.56 × 2,820.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,408.36x = 14,423,844.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,423,844.26/3,408.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,231.90

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