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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,409.60, 5,117.40 and 2,021.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,409.60, 5,117.40 and 2,021.20 is: 3,033.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,409.60 : 5,117.40 = 2,021.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,409.60/5,117.40 = 2,021.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,409.60x = 5,117.40 × 2,021.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,409.60x = 10,343,288.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,343,288.88/3,409.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,033.58

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