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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,416.08, 5,124.76 and 2,191.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,416.08, 5,124.76 and 2,191.44 is: 3,287.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,416.08 : 5,124.76 = 2,191.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,416.08/5,124.76 = 2,191.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,416.08x = 5,124.76 × 2,191.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,416.08x = 11,230,604.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,230,604.05/3,416.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,287.57

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