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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,351.51, 5,020.73 and 2,193.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,351.51, 5,020.73 and 2,193.75 is: 3,286.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,351.51 : 5,020.73 = 2,193.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,351.51/5,020.73 = 2,193.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,351.51x = 5,020.73 × 2,193.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,351.51x = 11,014,215.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,014,215.47/3,351.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,286.34

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