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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,449.24, 5,172.22 and 2,410.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,449.24, 5,172.22 and 2,410.41 is: 3,614.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,449.24 : 5,172.22 = 2,410.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,449.24/5,172.22 = 2,410.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,449.24x = 5,172.22 × 2,410.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,449.24x = 12,467,170.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,467,170.81/3,449.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,614.47

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