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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,342.30, 5,013.45 and 2,106.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,342.30, 5,013.45 and 2,106.64 is: 3,159.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,342.30 : 5,013.45 = 2,106.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,342.30/5,013.45 = 2,106.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,342.30x = 5,013.45 × 2,106.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,342.30x = 10,561,534.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,561,534.31/3,342.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,159.96

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