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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,416.23, 5,121.51 and 2,378.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,416.23, 5,121.51 and 2,378.26 is: 3,565.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,416.23 : 5,121.51 = 2,378.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,416.23/5,121.51 = 2,378.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,416.23x = 5,121.51 × 2,378.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,416.23x = 12,180,282.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,180,282.37/3,416.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,565.42

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