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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,411.16, 5,107.80 and 2,237.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,411.16, 5,107.80 and 2,237.48 is: 3,350.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,411.16 : 5,107.80 = 2,237.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,411.16/5,107.80 = 2,237.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,411.16x = 5,107.80 × 2,237.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,411.16x = 11,428,600.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,428,600.34/3,411.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,350.36

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