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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,412.29, 5,125.45 and 2,243.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,412.29, 5,125.45 and 2,243.96 is: 3,370.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,412.29 : 5,125.45 = 2,243.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,412.29/5,125.45 = 2,243.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,412.29x = 5,125.45 × 2,243.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,412.29x = 11,501,274.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,501,274.34/3,412.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,370.54

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