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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,337.12, 5,008.80 and 2,106.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,337.12, 5,008.80 and 2,106.76 is: 3,162.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,337.12 : 5,008.80 = 2,106.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,337.12/5,008.80 = 2,106.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,337.12x = 5,008.80 × 2,106.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,337.12x = 10,552,339.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,552,339.49/3,337.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,162.11

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