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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,410.70, 5,116.11 and 2,248.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,410.70, 5,116.11 and 2,248.14 is: 3,372.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,410.70 : 5,116.11 = 2,248.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,410.70/5,116.11 = 2,248.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,410.70x = 5,116.11 × 2,248.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,410.70x = 11,501,731.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,501,731.54/3,410.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,372.25

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