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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,346.08, 5,016.06 and 2,109.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,346.08, 5,016.06 and 2,109.84 is: 3,162.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,346.08 : 5,016.06 = 2,109.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,346.08/5,016.06 = 2,109.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,346.08x = 5,016.06 × 2,109.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,346.08x = 10,583,084.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,583,084.03/3,346.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,162.83

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