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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,352.02, 5,027.22 and 2,162.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,352.02, 5,027.22 and 2,162.43 is: 3,243.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,352.02 : 5,027.22 = 2,162.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,352.02/5,027.22 = 2,162.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,352.02x = 5,027.22 × 2,162.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,352.02x = 10,871,011.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,871,011.34/3,352.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,243.12

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