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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,409.07, 5,108.27 and 2,371.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,409.07, 5,108.27 and 2,371.10 is: 3,552.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,409.07 : 5,108.27 = 2,371.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,409.07/5,108.27 = 2,371.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,409.07x = 5,108.27 × 2,371.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,409.07x = 12,112,181.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,112,181.60/3,409.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,552.93

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