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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,352.66, 5,028.99 and 2,127.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,352.66, 5,028.99 and 2,127.94 is: 3,191.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,352.66 : 5,028.99 = 2,127.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,352.66/5,028.99 = 2,127.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,352.66x = 5,028.99 × 2,127.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,352.66x = 10,701,388.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,701,388.98/3,352.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,191.91

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