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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,409.44, 5,104.36 and 2,102.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,409.44, 5,104.36 and 2,102.10 is: 3,147.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,409.44 : 5,104.36 = 2,102.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,409.44/5,104.36 = 2,102.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,409.44x = 5,104.36 × 2,102.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,409.44x = 10,729,875.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,729,875.16/3,409.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,147.11

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