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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,409.13, 5,108.47 and 2,294.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,409.13, 5,108.47 and 2,294.41 is: 3,438.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,409.13 : 5,108.47 = 2,294.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,409.13/5,108.47 = 2,294.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,409.13x = 5,108.47 × 2,294.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,409.13x = 11,720,924.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,720,924.65/3,409.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,438.10

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