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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,344.66, 5,013.30 and 2,112.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,344.66, 5,013.30 and 2,112.65 is: 3,166.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,344.66 : 5,013.30 = 2,112.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,344.66/5,013.30 = 2,112.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,344.66x = 5,013.30 × 2,112.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,344.66x = 10,591,323.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,591,323.18/3,344.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,166.64

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