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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,443.17, 5,164.60 and 2,400.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,443.17, 5,164.60 and 2,400.09 is: 3,600.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,443.17 : 5,164.60 = 2,400.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,443.17/5,164.60 = 2,400.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,443.17x = 5,164.60 × 2,400.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,443.17x = 12,395,504.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,395,504.81/3,443.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,600.03

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