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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,352.60, 5,019.66 and 2,183.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,352.60, 5,019.66 and 2,183.96 is: 3,269.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,352.60 : 5,019.66 = 2,183.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,352.60/5,019.66 = 2,183.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,352.60x = 5,019.66 × 2,183.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,352.60x = 10,962,736.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,962,736.65/3,352.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,269.92

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