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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,422.40, 5,121.90 and 2,172.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,422.40, 5,121.90 and 2,172.36 is: 3,251.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,422.40 : 5,121.90 = 2,172.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,422.40/5,121.90 = 2,172.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,422.40x = 5,121.90 × 2,172.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,422.40x = 11,126,629.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,126,629.89/3,422.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,251.12

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