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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,335.52, 5,000.04 and 2,164.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,335.52, 5,000.04 and 2,164.80 is: 3,245.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,335.52 : 5,000.04 = 2,164.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,335.52/5,000.04 = 2,164.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,335.52x = 5,000.04 × 2,164.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,335.52x = 10,824,086.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,824,086.59/3,335.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,245.10

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