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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,414.44, 5,112.75 and 2,371.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,414.44, 5,112.75 and 2,371.34 is: 3,550.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,414.44 : 5,112.75 = 2,371.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,414.44/5,112.75 = 2,371.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,414.44x = 5,112.75 × 2,371.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,414.44x = 12,124,068.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,124,068.59/3,414.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,550.82

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