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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,409.40, 5,113.29 and 2,313.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,409.40, 5,113.29 and 2,313.47 is: 3,469.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,409.40 : 5,113.29 = 2,313.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,409.40/5,113.29 = 2,313.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,409.40x = 5,113.29 × 2,313.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,409.40x = 11,829,443.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,829,443.02/3,409.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,469.66

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