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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,409.02, 5,117.62 and 2,310.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,409.02, 5,117.62 and 2,310.05 is: 3,467.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,409.02 : 5,117.62 = 2,310.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,409.02/5,117.62 = 2,310.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,409.02x = 5,117.62 × 2,310.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,409.02x = 11,821,932.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,821,932.49/3,409.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,467.84

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