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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,412.44, 5,109.75 and 2,369.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,412.44, 5,109.75 and 2,369.34 is: 3,547.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,412.44 : 5,109.75 = 2,369.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,412.44/5,109.75 = 2,369.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,412.44x = 5,109.75 × 2,369.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,412.44x = 12,106,735.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,106,735.07/3,412.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,547.82

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