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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,416.43, 5,119.43 and 2,301.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,416.43, 5,119.43 and 2,301.72 is: 3,449.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,416.43 : 5,119.43 = 2,301.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,416.43/5,119.43 = 2,301.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,416.43x = 5,119.43 × 2,301.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,416.43x = 11,783,494.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,783,494.42/3,416.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,449.07

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