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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,342.45, 5,008.17 and 2,106.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,342.45, 5,008.17 and 2,106.81 is: 3,156.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,342.45 : 5,008.17 = 2,106.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,342.45/5,008.17 = 2,106.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,342.45x = 5,008.17 × 2,106.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,342.45x = 10,551,262.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,551,262.64/3,342.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,156.75

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