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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,409.98, 5,104.42 and 2,911.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,409.98, 5,104.42 and 2,911.83 is: 4,358.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,409.98 : 5,104.42 = 2,911.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,409.98/5,104.42 = 2,911.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,409.98x = 5,104.42 × 2,911.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,409.98x = 14,863,203.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,863,203.29/3,409.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,358.74

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