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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,411.06, 5,116.59 and 2,256.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,411.06, 5,116.59 and 2,256.54 is: 3,384.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,411.06 : 5,116.59 = 2,256.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,411.06/5,116.59 = 2,256.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,411.06x = 5,116.59 × 2,256.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,411.06x = 11,545,790.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,545,790.00/3,411.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,384.81

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