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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,346.91, 5,013.27 and 2,113.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,346.91, 5,013.27 and 2,113.68 is: 3,166.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,346.91 : 5,013.27 = 2,113.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,346.91/5,013.27 = 2,113.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,346.91x = 5,013.27 × 2,113.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,346.91x = 10,596,437.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,596,437.97/3,346.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,166.04

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