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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,417.22, 5,120.07 and 2,259.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,417.22, 5,120.07 and 2,259.46 is: 3,385.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,417.22 : 5,120.07 = 2,259.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,417.22/5,120.07 = 2,259.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,417.22x = 5,120.07 × 2,259.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,417.22x = 11,568,593.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,568,593.36/3,417.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,385.38

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