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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,409.58, 5,111.12 and 2,173.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,409.58, 5,111.12 and 2,173.52 is: 3,258.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,409.58 : 5,111.12 = 2,173.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,409.58/5,111.12 = 2,173.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,409.58x = 5,111.12 × 2,173.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,409.58x = 11,109,121.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,109,121.54/3,409.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,258.21

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