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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,411.91, 5,109.76 and 2,175.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,411.91, 5,109.76 and 2,175.45 is: 3,258.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,411.91 : 5,109.76 = 2,175.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,411.91/5,109.76 = 2,175.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,411.91x = 5,109.76 × 2,175.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,411.91x = 11,116,027.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,116,027.39/3,411.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,258.01

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