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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,411.04, 5,103.60 and 2,109.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,411.04, 5,103.60 and 2,109.28 is: 3,155.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,411.04 : 5,103.60 = 2,109.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,411.04/5,103.60 = 2,109.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,411.04x = 5,103.60 × 2,109.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,411.04x = 10,764,921.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,764,921.41/3,411.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,155.91

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