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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,352.42, 5,028.12 and 2,116.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,352.42, 5,028.12 and 2,116.08 is: 3,173.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,352.42 : 5,028.12 = 2,116.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,352.42/5,028.12 = 2,116.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,352.42x = 5,028.12 × 2,116.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,352.42x = 10,639,904.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,639,904.17/3,352.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,173.80

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