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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,409.16, 4,704.08 and 2,291.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,409.16, 4,704.08 and 2,291.96 is: 3,162.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,409.16 : 4,704.08 = 2,291.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,409.16/4,704.08 = 2,291.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,409.16x = 4,704.08 × 2,291.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,409.16x = 10,781,563.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,781,563.50/3,409.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,162.53

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