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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,342.40, 5,013.60 and 2,111.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,342.40, 5,013.60 and 2,111.20 is: 3,166.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,342.40 : 5,013.60 = 2,111.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,342.40/5,013.60 = 2,111.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,342.40x = 5,013.60 × 2,111.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,342.40x = 10,584,712.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,584,712.32/3,342.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,166.80

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