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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,417.12, 5,119.02 and 2,163.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,417.12, 5,119.02 and 2,163.87 is: 3,241.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,417.12 : 5,119.02 = 2,163.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,417.12/5,119.02 = 2,163.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,417.12x = 5,119.02 × 2,163.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,417.12x = 11,076,893.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,076,893.81/3,417.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,241.59

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