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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,412.11, 5,118.20 and 2,249.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,412.11, 5,118.20 and 2,249.56 is: 3,374.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,412.11 : 5,118.20 = 2,249.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,412.11/5,118.20 = 2,249.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,412.11x = 5,118.20 × 2,249.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,412.11x = 11,513,697.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,513,697.99/3,412.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,374.36

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