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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,411.35, 5,107.91 and 2,172.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,411.35, 5,107.91 and 2,172.05 is: 3,252.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,411.35 : 5,107.91 = 2,172.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,411.35/5,107.91 = 2,172.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,411.35x = 5,107.91 × 2,172.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,411.35x = 11,094,635.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,094,635.92/3,411.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,252.27

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