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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,349.40, 5,023.10 and 2,101.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,349.40, 5,023.10 and 2,101.89 is: 3,152.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,349.40 : 5,023.10 = 2,101.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,349.40/5,023.10 = 2,101.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,349.40x = 5,023.10 × 2,101.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,349.40x = 10,557,974.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,557,974.31/3,349.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,152.20

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