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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,352.26, 5,034.04 and 2,184.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,352.26, 5,034.04 and 2,184.24 is: 3,280.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,352.26 : 5,034.04 = 2,184.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,352.26/5,034.04 = 2,184.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,352.26x = 5,034.04 × 2,184.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,352.26x = 10,995,551.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,995,551.53/3,352.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,280.04

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