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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,347.33, 5,021.60 and 2,184.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,347.33, 5,021.60 and 2,184.57 is: 3,277.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,347.33 : 5,021.60 = 2,184.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,347.33/5,021.60 = 2,184.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,347.33x = 5,021.60 × 2,184.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,347.33x = 10,970,025.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,970,025.79/3,347.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,277.25

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