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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,352.23, 5,027.94 and 2,118.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,352.23, 5,027.94 and 2,118.60 is: 3,177.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,352.23 : 5,027.94 = 2,118.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,352.23/5,027.94 = 2,118.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,352.23x = 5,027.94 × 2,118.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,352.23x = 10,652,193.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,652,193.68/3,352.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,177.64

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