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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,343.74, 5,012.79 and 2,108.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,343.74, 5,012.79 and 2,108.43 is: 3,160.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,343.74 : 5,012.79 = 2,108.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,343.74/5,012.79 = 2,108.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,343.74x = 5,012.79 × 2,108.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,343.74x = 10,569,106.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,569,106.28/3,343.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,160.86

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