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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,411.96, 5,109.30 and 2,109.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,411.96, 5,109.30 and 2,109.48 is: 3,158.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,411.96 : 5,109.30 = 2,109.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,411.96/5,109.30 = 2,109.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,411.96x = 5,109.30 × 2,109.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,411.96x = 10,777,966.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,777,966.16/3,411.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,158.88

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