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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,346.88, 5,016.63 and 2,114.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,346.88, 5,016.63 and 2,114.84 is: 3,169.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,346.88 : 5,016.63 = 2,114.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,346.88/5,016.63 = 2,114.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,346.88x = 5,016.63 × 2,114.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,346.88x = 10,609,369.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,609,369.79/3,346.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,169.93

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