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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,347.10, 5,019.93 and 2,112.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,347.10, 5,019.93 and 2,112.86 is: 3,168.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,347.10 : 5,019.93 = 2,112.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,347.10/5,019.93 = 2,112.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,347.10x = 5,019.93 × 2,112.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,347.10x = 10,606,384.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,606,384.20/3,347.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,168.83

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