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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,408.90, 5,111.19 and 2,237.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,408.90, 5,111.19 and 2,237.46 is: 3,354.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,408.90 : 5,111.19 = 2,237.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,408.90/5,111.19 = 2,237.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,408.90x = 5,111.19 × 2,237.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,408.90x = 11,436,083.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,436,083.18/3,408.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,354.77

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