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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,346.14, 5,009.94 and 2,177.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,346.14, 5,009.94 and 2,177.49 is: 3,260.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,346.14 : 5,009.94 = 2,177.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,346.14/5,009.94 = 2,177.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,346.14x = 5,009.94 × 2,177.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,346.14x = 10,909,094.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,909,094.25/3,346.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,260.20

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