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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,411.45, 5,117.13 and 2,356.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,411.45, 5,117.13 and 2,356.22 is: 3,534.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,411.45 : 5,117.13 = 2,356.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,411.45/5,117.13 = 2,356.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,411.45x = 5,117.13 × 2,356.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,411.45x = 12,057,096.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,057,096.84/3,411.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,534.30

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