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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,343.56, 5,020.06 and 2,106.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,343.56, 5,020.06 and 2,106.96 is: 3,163.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,343.56 : 5,020.06 = 2,106.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,343.56/5,020.06 = 2,106.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,343.56x = 5,020.06 × 2,106.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,343.56x = 10,577,065.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,577,065.62/3,343.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,163.41

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