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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,414.09, 4,708.92 and 2,352.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,414.09, 4,708.92 and 2,352.21 is: 3,244.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,414.09 : 4,708.92 = 2,352.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,414.09/4,708.92 = 2,352.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,414.09x = 4,708.92 × 2,352.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,414.09x = 11,076,368.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,076,368.71/3,414.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,244.31

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