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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,353.53, 5,027.66 and 2,118.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,353.53, 5,027.66 and 2,118.34 is: 3,175.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,353.53 : 5,027.66 = 2,118.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,353.53/5,027.66 = 2,118.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,353.53x = 5,027.66 × 2,118.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,353.53x = 10,650,286.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,650,286.87/3,353.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,175.84

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