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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,410.17, 5,116.22 and 2,822.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,410.17, 5,116.22 and 2,822.42 is: 4,234.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,410.17 : 5,116.22 = 2,822.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,410.17/5,116.22 = 2,822.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,410.17x = 5,116.22 × 2,822.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,410.17x = 14,440,121.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,440,121.65/3,410.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,234.43

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