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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,345.54, 5,014.92 and 2,176.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,345.54, 5,014.92 and 2,176.26 is: 3,262.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,345.54 : 5,014.92 = 2,176.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,345.54/5,014.92 = 2,176.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,345.54x = 5,014.92 × 2,176.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,345.54x = 10,913,769.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,913,769.80/3,345.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,262.18

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