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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,342.76, 5,007.60 and 2,185

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,342.76, 5,007.60 and 2,185 is: 3,273.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,342.76 : 5,007.60 = 2,185 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,342.76/5,007.60 = 2,185/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,342.76x = 5,007.60 × 2,185
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,342.76x = 10,941,606
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,941,606/3,342.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,273.23

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