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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,416.01, 5,117.81 and 2,373.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,416.01, 5,117.81 and 2,373.81 is: 3,556.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,416.01 : 5,117.81 = 2,373.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,416.01/5,117.81 = 2,373.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,416.01x = 5,117.81 × 2,373.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,416.01x = 12,148,696.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,148,696.69/3,416.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,556.40

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